Water Pilot Laboratory (MWTIP project)

GENERAL This document is not a procurement announcement, not an Call for tenders, nor will its publication start a Tender Procurement Process. The purpose of this Prior information notice is to identify potential suppliers operating in the market and their offerings. Responding or not responding to this Prior information notice …

CPV: 38000000 Лабораторно, оптично и прецизно оборудване (без стъклени изделия), 38400000 Уреди за контрол на физически характеристики
Място на изпълнение:
Water Pilot Laboratory (MWTIP project)
Издаващ орган:
Geologian tutkimuskeskus
Номер на наградата:
GTK/641/02.03.01/2023

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Geologian tutkimuskeskus
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Water Pilot Laboratory (MWTIP project)
Description : GENERAL This document is not a procurement announcement, not an Call for tenders, nor will its publication start a Tender Procurement Process. The purpose of this Prior information notice is to identify potential suppliers operating in the market and their offerings. Responding or not responding to this Prior information notice does not prevent participation in a possible future tender. This Prior information notice does not obligate the contracting authority to carry out an actual procurement procedure. All information presented in this Prior information notice is preliminary and indicative. Geologian tutkimuskeskus (the Geological Survey of Finland (hereinafter “GTK”)) is a research institute operating under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. It provides impartial research data and services related to mineral and circular economy, as well as energy, water, and environmental issues, and digital solutions to meet the needs of industry and society. GTK’s key research infrastructure for minerals and the circular economy is GTK Mintec, a unique facility in Europe that includes process mineralogy and process laboratories, as well as a mineral processing pilot plant located in Outokumpu. PRELIMINARY SCOPE OF THE PROCUREMENT The scope of the procurement includes delivery to the Water Pilot Laboratory (MWTIP project). Four customisable and automated, turn-key pilot-scale test rigs (Test-Rigs) for treating industrial water and wastewater. According to the preliminary plan, the Call for tenders will be divided into four lots, for which tenderer's may submit tenders under the terms described in the final Call for tenders. LOT 1: Test-Rig-1 chemical coagulation (coagulation and flocculation) followed by sedimentation with ancillary equipment LOT 2: Test-Rig-2 electrochemical treatment (electrocoagulation) followed by sedimentation LOT 3: Test-Rig-3 adsorption and ion exchange processes with prefiltration LOT 4: Test-Rig-4 membrane separation (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, and Electrodialysis) with prefiltration MARKET DIALOGUE The contracting authority reserves the right to engage in market dialogue with the responding companies regarding the planned procurement and the tender documents. In addition, the contracting authority reserves the right to conduct the potential market dialogue either in the form of written comments on the draft tender documents or through one-on-one meetings (via Teams or in person). The possibility to comment on the draft tender documents is preliminary planned to be arranged once before the publication of the final Call for tenders, regardless of the format. Any potential market dialogue will be conducted in English, and all related materials will be provided only in English. No compensation will be paid for participation in the market dialogue. Hansel Oy will act in a consultative role in the procurement process. REGISTRATION FOR THE MARKET DIALOGUE Companies interested in the procurement are requested to respond to the market survey by September 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM (Finnish time) via the link provided below: https://forms.office.com/e/TQYqH8XHpp We kindly ask registered companies to answer the questions presented in the form. However, please note that failure to respond to the questions does not prevent participation in or registration for the market dialogue.
Internal identifier : GTK/641/02.03.01/2023

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Additional classification ( cpv ): 38400000 Instruments for checking physical characteristics

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Pohjois-Karjala ( FI1DC )
Country : Finland
Additional information : Outokumpu, Finland

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

3. Part

3.1 Part technical ID : PAR-0000

Title : Water Pilot Laboratory (MWTIP project)
Description : GENERAL This document is not a procurement announcement, not an Call for tenders, nor will its publication start a Tender Procurement Process. The purpose of this Prior information notice is to identify potential suppliers operating in the market and their offerings. Responding or not responding to this Prior information notice does not prevent participation in a possible future tender. This Prior information notice does not obligate the contracting authority to carry out an actual procurement procedure. All information presented in this Prior information notice is preliminary and indicative. Geologian tutkimuskeskus (the Geological Survey of Finland (hereinafter “GTK”)) is a research institute operating under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. It provides impartial research data and services related to mineral and circular economy, as well as energy, water, and environmental issues, and digital solutions to meet the needs of industry and society. GTK’s key research infrastructure for minerals and the circular economy is GTK Mintec, a unique facility in Europe that includes process mineralogy and process laboratories, as well as a mineral processing pilot plant located in Outokumpu. PRELIMINARY SCOPE OF THE PROCUREMENT The scope of the procurement includes delivery to the Water Pilot Laboratory (MWTIP project). Four customisable and automated, turn-key pilot-scale test rigs (Test-Rigs) for treating industrial water and wastewater. According to the preliminary plan, the Call for tenders will be divided into four lots, for which tenderer's may submit tenders under the terms described in the final Call for tenders. LOT 1: Test-Rig-1 chemical coagulation (coagulation and flocculation) followed by sedimentation with ancillary equipment LOT 2: Test-Rig-2 electrochemical treatment (electrocoagulation) followed by sedimentation LOT 3: Test-Rig-3 adsorption and ion exchange processes with prefiltration LOT 4: Test-Rig-4 membrane separation (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, and Electrodialysis) with prefiltration MARKET DIALOGUE The contracting authority reserves the right to engage in market dialogue with the responding companies regarding the planned procurement and the tender documents. In addition, the contracting authority reserves the right to conduct the potential market dialogue either in the form of written comments on the draft tender documents or through one-on-one meetings (via Teams or in person). The possibility to comment on the draft tender documents is preliminary planned to be arranged once before the publication of the final Call for tenders, regardless of the format. Any potential market dialogue will be conducted in English, and all related materials will be provided only in English. No compensation will be paid for participation in the market dialogue. Hansel Oy will act in a consultative role in the procurement process. REGISTRATION FOR THE MARKET DIALOGUE Companies interested in the procurement are requested to respond to the market survey by September 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM (Finnish time) via the link provided below: https://forms.office.com/e/TQYqH8XHpp We kindly ask registered companies to answer the questions presented in the form. However, please note that failure to respond to the questions does not prevent participation in or registration for the market dialogue.
Internal identifier : GTK/641/02.03.01/2023

3.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Additional classification ( cpv ): 38400000 Instruments for checking physical characteristics

3.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Pohjois-Karjala ( FI1DC )
Country : Finland

3.1.5 General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes

3.1.6 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English

3.1.8 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Markkinaoikeus
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Geologian tutkimuskeskus

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Geologian tutkimuskeskus
Registration number : 0244680-7
Postal address : Vuorimiehentie 5
Town : Espoo
Postcode : 02150
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Contact point : Hansel Oy / Kilpailutus
Telephone : +358 0294444200
Internet address : https://www.gtk.fi/en
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Markkinaoikeus
Registration number : 3006157-6
Postal address : Radanrakentajantie 5
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00520
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 295643300
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Hansel Oy (Hilma)
Registration number : FI09880841
Postal address : Mannerheiminaukio 1a
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00100
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Contact point : eSender
Telephone : 029 55 636 30
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 78288604-3b0f-4d95-bdf8-4e2e2c75b46f - 01
Form type : Planning
Notice type : Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used only for information
Notice dispatch date : 03/09/2025 07:27 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 03/09/2025 07:27 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00578912-2025
OJ S issue number : 169/2025
Publication date : 04/09/2025
Estimated date of publication of a contract notice within this procedure : 17/10/2025