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CEFAS21-141 RFQ for a Environmental Test Chamber

Laboratory EquipmentCPV 38000000 38540000 38970000
Value£13k
Awarded12 Jan 2022
Published20 Jan 2022
RegionUK-wide
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Contract value in context
£13ktotal contract value
median £70k
this tender£0£588k

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The brief

Cefas' Electronics Team require an environmental test chamber capable of testing our products under extreme and controlled conditions of humidity and temperature.

The primary requirements are as follows: - Electronic control of humidity range required is 10% - 95% RH - Electronic control of temperature range is -20°C to +100°C - Control of humidity and temperature outside of these limits will be considered - Programmable cycling option is desirable - Volume of test chamber should be a minimum of 50 litres - Electrical supply must be UK mains 230V, 50/60Hz, single phase - Data output via RS-232 or USB is desirable - Access port required to enable sensors and cabling to be passed into the test chamber - Shelf inside chamber - Maximum allowable external dimensions 2m x 1m x 1m (H x W x D) - An internal light is desirable

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Cefas' Electronics Team require an environmental test

Cefas' Electronics Team require an environmental test chamber capable of testing our products under extreme and controlled conditions of humidity and temperature.

02

Volume of test chamber should be

Volume of test chamber should be a minimum of 50 litres.

03

Electrical supply must be UK mains 230V

Electrical supply must be UK mains 230V, 50/60Hz, single phase.

04

Access port required to enable sensors

Access port required to enable sensors and cabling to be passed into the test chamber.

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OCID
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Stage
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Source
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