Automatic Meal Container Sealing Machines

Concepts

• glasgow
• catering supplies
• bespoke containers
• the container film and product labels
• the current sealing machines
• automatic meal container sealing machines
• the sealing machines
• containers
• machines
• meal

Location

Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital

Description

The current containers are bespoke to the sealing machines. The container sizes are: The container size is: GN 1/2 - 48mm x 325mm x 265mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White GN 1/3 - 48mm x 325mm x 176mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White GN 1/4 - 45mm x 265mm x 162mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White GN 1/4 - 55mm x 265mm x 162mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White GN 1/8 - 36mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White GN 1/8 - 50mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour White GN 1/8 - 50mm x 161mm x 131mm (Height x Width x Diameter) - Colour Black The Film Size: 165mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter) 335mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter) 400mm x 300mm (Width x Diameter) The width of the container, particularly the edges, are designed to ensure a uniform tight film sealing lid for produced food that requires reheating with the lid intact. The container size specified is to ensure automatic de-nesting through the machines during the sealing process where heat is automatically applied to the film lid at a temperature between +150⁰c to+170⁰c. This ensures no leaking of produce during the chill/freeze, and reheating cycle in the ovens at ward level. The containers, film and product labels must be able to withstand freezer storage temperatures at -22⁰c for up to periods of 6 months and be able to withstand regeneration temperatures of up to +150⁰c without compromising the food or label information attached.

Total Quantity or Scope

Two Sites within NHSGGC; Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Royal Alexandra Cook Freeze Units require to continue the purchase of bespoke containers and lidding film for the current sealing machines. … The containers must provide - a uniform tight film sealing lid for produced food that requires reheating with the lid intact - automatic de-nesting through the machines during the sealing process where heat is automatically applied to the film lid at a temperature between +150⁰c to+170⁰c - no leaking of produce during the chill/freeze and reheating cycle in the ovens at ward level - the container film and product labels must be able to withstand freezer storage temperatures at -22⁰c for up to periods of 6 months - the container must be able to withstand regeneration temperatures of up to +150⁰c without compromising the food or label information attached.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 39222000 - Catering supplies
• 39310000 - Catering equipment

Legal Justification

In 2011 the Cook Chill Production Units in Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Royal Alexandra Hospital were refurbished to operate as Cook Freeze Production Units. During this time the opportunity was taken to ensure that the food production process, as well as catering services equipment and working practice at ward level, was standardised to ensure ease of staff training, both at the food production units and at ward level for patient meal service.

Other Information

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