Mussel debyssing, packing and labelling line

Tender description

This project is about adding value to an existing product “Live Mussels” and opening new sales channels in domestic and export markets. At present the live mussels produced by Michael Kelly (Shellfish) Ltd. have a very limited shelf life of 4 to 5 days after packing. There is a growing demand for mussels with extended shelf life ready for the pot so it is our intention to introduce a new production line which will prepare the product, debyss, sort, weigh and pack the mussels in vacuum MAP trays and by doing so will extend the shelf life to 8 days. As well as producing a product that will be fully traceable from farm to fork. Detailed specification of units required as outlined in 4 lots below and minimum criteria for this contract detailed in attached document. Lot 214433: Production line Production line for debyssing mussels including the following units. 1/ Container Tipper 2/Hopper/Conveyor 3/ Declumping, washing grading unit 4/ Debyssing machine 5/ Electrical control box 6/ Transfer belt 7/ Inspection belt 8/ Weighing & packing unit 9/ Manual bag closer with thermal printer 10/Transport, installation & commissioning Attached as document Lot 214435: Tray Sealer Tray sealing unit Mobile semi-automatic unit to be capable of offering Skin, Standard sealing and Sealing & gas-vacuum, Automatic waste film rewind Gas-vacuum mix: (30% O2 40% CO2 30% N2) Capacity: 3 to 5 cycles per minute Power supply: Pneumatic and electric 230/400 V, 50 Hz Including Transport and installation The transport and Installation of this unit at Michael Kelly (Shellfish) Ltd factory in Galway Ireland Attached as document Lot 214436: Cold Room Mobile Cold Storage container including refrigeration unit to store live shellfish between 0 and +6 degrees Celsius. External dimensions – 20ft x 8ft Including Transport and installation The transport and Installation of this unit at Michael Kelly (Shellfish) Ltd factory in Galway Ireland Attached as document Lot 214437: Traceability & labelling This is a software and hardware solution that will incorporate an Intake, Packing and order processing system. Sage professional runs the financials and it would be ideal that a data transfer link is established to transfer data to the sage system. Intake will take place in the office and 2 external stations are required, one in the packing area and one in the dispatch area where labels will be applied. There is also need for a hand held scanning terminal that will be used to scan labels Attached as document