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Open tender · Notice 092075-2026

Ceredigion, Food Centre Wales: Food Processing Spray Drying Pilot Plant Equipment / Ceredigion, Canolfan Fwyd Cymru: Offer Gwaith Peilot Sychu Chwistrellu ar gyfer Prosesu Bwyd

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Value
£300k
Closes
26 Oct 2026 (11 days)
Where
Wales
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
23 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

In plain English

Ceredigion County Council, on behalf of Food Centre Wales, wants a supplier to design, manufacture, supply, install and commission a pilot-scale multi-stage spray dryer with an integrated fluidised bed for its Innovation and Manufacturing Hub in Ceredigion. The contract, valued at £300,000-£320,000, also covers acceptance testing, operator training, warranty support and documentation, with delivery expected between 23 November 2026 and 31 March 2027.

Good fit for: Specialist manufacturers or suppliers of industrial food processing equipment, particularly spray drying systems.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Must be a suitably qualified and experienced supplier seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide a complete turnkey solution
  • Must meet UK legislation and industry standards for food processing equipment must comply with all relevant UK legislation, safety requirements and industry standards applicable to food processing equipment

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

Ceredigion County Council on behalf of Food Centre Wales is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide a complete turnkey solution for the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and support of a pilot-scale multi-stage spray dryer with an integrated fluidised bed. The equipment will be used within Food Centre Wales' Innovation and Manufacturing Hub to support food and beverage product development, process optimisation and scale-up trials. The system must be capable of simulating larger industrial spray drying processes and producing dust-free agglomerated powder products suitable for research, development and validation activities. The contract includes equipment supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, acceptance testing, operator training, warranty support and the provision of all associated documentation required to place the equipment into full operational service. The proposed solution must comply with all relevant UK legislation, safety requirements and industry standards applicable to food processing equipment. The estimated value is between £300,000 and £320,000 for the full term of the contract including all extensions. Please note that the contract value provided within this notice represents an estimate prepared by the Council. It is issued for guidance only and does not constitute a fixed budget or an indication of the expected contract price. Bidders are expected to submit a competitive bid based on market prices. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion, ar ran Canolfan Fwyd Cymru, yn ceisio penodi cyflenwr cymwys a phrofiadol i ddarparu datrysiad tro-allwedd cyflawn ar gyfer dylunio, gweithgynhyrchu, cyflenwi, dosbarthu, gosod, comisiynu a darparu cymorth ar gyfer sychwr chwistrellu aml-gam ar raddfa bei…

Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 29 Sep 2026.

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