BU482026- renewal and upgrade of seawater aquarium infrastructure

Preliminary Market Engagement: Seawater Aquarium Systems for Marine Research Laboratories Bangor University's Marine Centre Wales (MCW) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to inform the development of a future procurement for the renewal and upgrade of seawater aquarium infrastructure within three experimental laboratories used for marine and fisheries research. This type of engagement is expressly permitted to help contracting authorities and suppliers prepare for a future procurement, provided competition is not distorted. The purpose of this engagement is to better understand available solutions, supplier capabilities, indicative budgetary costs, delivery considerations and key technical requirements before developing the procurement strategy and tender documentation. The anticipated requirement is for specialist seawater aquarium systems and associated components within the laboratory end-user rooms, potentially including modular tank racks, life-support equipment, pipework, pumps, filtration systems and environmental monitoring and control systems. The systems will need to integrate with existing facility infrastructure. Information sought from suppliers The University welcomes high-level information and advice in the following areas: 1. Indicative budgetary costs Indicative budgetary costs for comparable systems and installations, including typical cost ranges and principal cost drivers such as installation, controls, life-support equipment, commissioning, training and maintenance. Detailed quotations, fixed pricing and binding offers are not required. 2. Examples of comparable installations Examples of similar systems used in marine research, aquaculture or related environments, including their configuration, capabilities, operational benefits and any lessons learned from implementation. 3. Key design and installation considerations Important factors to consider when specifying and installing systems within