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# Autoclaves

[University of Plymouth](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-plymouth)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

4 Apr 2019

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## Who can bid

- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

The University of Plymouth is hoping to purchase a number of autoclaves in the near future and would like to hear from any suppliers that have the ability to supply them. The specifications are as follows:

Benchtop autoclave specification: (two autoclaves required, ideal situation)

40L capacity heater in chamber benchtop autoclave with the following features:

### Front loading

### Manual water fill

### Load sensed process timing

5 program memory or equivalent

Routine programs for these instruments would be 115\*C for 10 minutes, 121\*C for 15 minutes and 123\*C for 3 minutes.

Large autoclave specification: (two autoclaves required, ideal situation)

400L capacity heater in chamber autoclave with the following features:

### Front loading

### Automatic water fill

Vacuum pump for pre-cycle vacuum

### Load sensed process timing

5 program memory or equivalent

Chamber of sufficient size to fit 6 metal discard containers of approximately 260mm H, 510mm W, 330mm D

Loading trolley and shelves to fit above described discard containers

1 additional shelf for trolley to allow extra capacity for small items .

Routine programs for these instruments would be 115\*C for 10 minutes, 121\*C for 15 minutes, and 126\*C for 35 minutes with pre-cycle vacuum.

Please email: procurement @plymouth.ac.uk with your interest.

## CPV classification

Autoclaves

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

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