Replacement of Cage Washers

Descriptions

National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC) , The institute is a world leader in assuring the quality of biological medicines through product testing, developing standards and reference materials and carrying out applied research. This project is set out to replace the cage washers located within the Biological Standards Departmental building of the NIBSC. There are two floor standing cage washers required initially with another one to follow at a later stage. The cage washers must be suitable for use within Life Sciences industry and the software for the cycles must be open source (It must be available for interrogation and modification by service providers within the industry). , Key information on what the cage washers shall be required to do is listed below; this list is not exhaustive: , Key information for proposed cage washing requirements, 1.Cycles for washing material type - Plastics (Polycarbonate, polypropylene and Polysulfone), 2.Cycle for washing material type - Wood, 3.Cycle/s for washing material type - Stainless steel/aluminium, 4.Cycle for washing material type - Delicate items such as powder coated steel, Perspex, acrylic, 5.Cycle to clean animal caging / pens - Mice, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, ferrets, NHPs, 6.Cycle for post autoclave items (baked on material), 7.Bottle washing solution (polycarbonate and Polysulfone bottles), 8.Lower temperature cycle (50-55 degree), 9.Hot water wash (no chemical), 10.Efficient cycle time (respondents may provide details of their most efficient cycle time), 11.Range of cycles (respondents may provide details of their range of cycles), 12.VHP option, inbuilt preferred, 13.Recycling of water/heat to reduce energy consumption, 14.Low maintenance options (e.g. self-cleaning filters), 15.Size of Equipment - External: MSC for VHP decontamination. W1395 X D850 X H1999.5mm , 16.Flush to ground on SAHF, minimal ramp to PF