UK SBS FM17187 Laboratory 454 Culture Facility Improvements

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The final date and time for submission is Tuesday 16th January 2018 at 14:00pm. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.

Description The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), National Oceanography Centre (NOC) requirement to convert an existing cold room facility to a manned working environment including: - Modification of the existing laboratory lighting to improve control within loaboratory and light level within culture facility - Removal of redundant power supplies - Panic alarm installation within culture facility - Verification modifications within culture facility - Ventilation modifications - New vision panel provision - Controls modifications This Contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. The estimate start date is January 29th 2018.

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