Software package and information systems

Tender description

The University of Bristol conducts a broad range of research requiring specific environmental conditions. It is necessary to have a monitoring and alarm system to ensure that these predefined conditions are met, by logging data and sending alerts. The aim is to obtain equipment that can provide accurate temperature monitoring in multiple locations and environments so that designated UoB employees are promptly alerted to temperature excursions, and are then able to identify the problem and take system documented action. The aim of the procurement exercise is to ensure that sample security is improved by early acknowledgement of failing environmental management systems or cold storage equipment. The University requires a continuous temperature monitoring system with capabilities to measure gases, humidity and energy in the future. The system must have the ability to log, report, alert, record actions and trend data. The system is intended to be used to monitor all identified areas across the estate where controlled conditions are required. This will typically be cold storage units (fridges, freezers, ultra-low temperature freezers) within laboratories that contain biological samples, however there are also cold rooms, liquid nitrogen dewars and plant growth chambers that require monitoring. The intention is to procure a wireless temperature and monitoring system with a centralised recording and alert system.