Supply of Ultra-low temperature freezers

JRC-Geel (Belgium) is one of the six scientific sites of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).

As the European Commission’s scientific service, the JRC addresses key societal challenges, providing EU policy makers with independent, evidence-based scientific and technical support required for EU policy making.

JRC-Geel has a proud history of more than 60 years of scientific research and brings together multi- disciplinary expertise for developing new measurement methods and tools such as reference materials, promoting standardisation and harmonisation across the European Union to stimulate innovation and to protect consumers and citizens.

JRC-Geel employs about 250 individuals who work on biotechnology, food and feed safety, food fraud detection, healthcare, nanotechnology, nuclear safety and security, and threat detection. These activities are conducted in state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities.

More information can be found on our website: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en.

Subject of the Market

This procurement procedure concerns the supply of ultra-low temperature freezers.

Subject of the tender

JRC-Geel requires the supply of ultra-low temperature, latest state-of-the-art freezers for the storage of critical samples i.e. raw materials and certified reference materials. JRC-Geel estimates to buy 20 new freezers over the duration of the framework contract. This quantity is an estimation and is not binding for the Commission, who will place orders according to its needs and budget availability.

A warranty period of at least 24 months for parts and labour and at least 36 months additional warranty for the compressor is required after delivery and acceptance of the freezers by the signature of the Certificate of Conformity by the contracting authority.

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