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Supply and installation of an automated potato processing system
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Puffin Produce Ltd is Wales’ largest premier Potato and Vegetable packing firm. Based in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire and established in 1995 the business is wholly owned by the farmers and growers who supply them. The company has grown year on year over the last five years.Puffin Produce Ltd’s growth has been built on proactive engagement with the major retailers and their ability to secure contracts with Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury, Morrisons, Waitrose, M&S and Aldi. In order to maintain supply contracts with these leading retailers, Puffin Produce has been at the forefront of continuous development that includes expansion of its facilities and range to motivate increased sales and product marketability.Puffin Produce plan investment by further increasing scale, efficiency and infrastructure of their current potato operation. As such, they are currently developing an improved process area requiring new equipment for cleaning, polishing and grading received ware potatoes.This invitation to tender is in request of quotes from specialist manufacturer suppliers for a complete handling solution for the automated internal transport and storage of Puffin’s potatoes prior to final packing of a retail product.Project Overview:Boxes to be handled:Type:HDPE rigid plastic boxesLength:1,300 mmWidth:1,150 mmHeight:1,250 mmPotato product to be transported within following areas:1) Washing area2) Warehouse area3) Grading area4) Box tipper & packing linesHandling capacity:Washing area:2 x 15 ton / hourWarehouse area:100 ton / hourGrading area:Existing Celox line15 ton / hourInspection table 110 ton / hourInspection table 210 ton / hourInspection table 36 ton / hourEquipment Required:Transport functionType:Roller ConveyorChassis: Sheet metalDrive:motorised gearboxProtection:All chains covers in stainless steel (CE accredited)Finish: Hot dip galvanisedBox tippersType:MobileRotation:By traction motorised-gearbox, gentle rotation to protect product.Conveyor:Roller ConveyorFinish:Painted or GalvanisedHoppers with ConveyorThe hopper should allow the supply of the potato product and act as a buffer storageBelt:PVCDrive:Drive drum with motorised gearboxWidth:2,500 mmLength:4,200mmRaising:Drum with 3 ply PVC conveyor beltFinish:Painted or Galvanised1.Washing area consists of:- transporting empty boxes to filling lines- 4 filling lines- transport of full boxes to warehouse- Installation and commission- Safety panels around all moving parts- CE accredited2.Warehouse area consists of:- automatic warehouse- 2 cranes – roof mounted- IPS/Dolav boxes delivered- automated In/Out functionality on ground level- Input & Output conveyors in warehouse- Input box conveyor on second level- Output box conveyor on box tipper level3.Grading area consists of:- full box conveyor to box tipper- empty box conveyor from box tipper to filling lines- mobile box tipper- hoppers (with buffer storage) with conveyors on existing celox line.- 4 filling lines for existing celox- 3 inspection tables- 3 filling lines for A-grade potatoes- 3 filling lines for B-grade potatoes- full box conveyor from filling area to warehouse- safety barriers- Installation & commissioning- CE accreditation4.Box tipper area and packinglines consists of:- full box conveyor from warehouse to box tipper area- mobile box tipper- empty box conveyor from box tipper to warehouse- 5 hoppers (buffer storage) with conveyor- feeding conveyors to weighers- conveyors for 4 lines- maintenance platform- Installation and commissioning- CE accreditedThe ultimate goal is to optimise our processes and handle our products better within a clean and quiet working environment. Automation of the flow of our goods is expected to yield an efficient working practice with a transparent production process. We expect successful bidders to provide innovative, safe and energy saving solutions to improve the flow of goods within the company’s operation, from arrival to exit.Contract Conditions:Liquidated Damages -£2,000 per week or part thereofRectification Period-6 MonthsRetention Percentage-3%Contractor’s Insurance Cover-£5,000,000Insurance Liability of Employer-£10,000,000Manufacturer Supplier-EssentialShould you have further queries, please address these to Russ Thomas at Puffin Produce via email to russell@puffinproduce.comTenders to be submitted via email to russell@puffinproduce.com
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3000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
42215200 - Food-processing machinery
42215000 - Machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink
16611000 - Machines for cleaning produce
42200000 - Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts
42210000 - Food, beverage and tobacco-processing machinery
16610000 - Machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other produce
16612000 - Machines for sorting or grading produce
3212100 - Potatoes
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