Scope
Reference
250153
Description
Queen's University of Belfast want to procure a high accuracy, high performance, multifunctional, large volume co-ordinate measurement machine for the automated inspection of large volume, high value, manufactured components for local aerospace, civil, maritime and green technology industries.
The co-ordinate measuring machine will be used as an all-purpose flexible CMM for the dimensional inspection of large components for general industry. Typical products expected to be inspected are tooling and fixturing, machined parts, composite structures and assemblies for the aerospace industry. It will need to have the capability of accessing deep features as well as scanning and measuring complex free form shapes.
Contract 1. Contract for Supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of a high accuracy, high performance, multifunctional, large volume co-ordinated measuring machine for the automated inspection of large volume, high value manufactured components.
Supplier
Contract value
- £809,115 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 28 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 January 2026 to 30 January 2027
- Possible extension to 30 January 2037
- 11 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Options to extend by up to a further 10 years or to the end of useful life of the equipment.
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Options to extend for a period of 10 years or the end of the useful life of the equipment.
The published estimated total contract
value is £809,115 (incl VAT). This incorporates the costs for equipment, warranty
and delivery, in addition to estimated potential costs for warranty, accessories,
maintenance, consumables, and system upgrade options, as set out in the associated
tender documents, subject to future funding.
CPV classifications
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
MAZTECH MACHINE TOOLS NI LIMITED
- Companies House: NI027455
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNMG-9359-LJXM
Unit 16 Lisburn Enterprise Centre
Lisburn
BT28 2BP
United Kingdom
Email: pauloneill@maztech.ie
Website: http://www.maztech.ie
Region: UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Contract for Supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of a high accuracy, high performance, multifunctional, large volume co-ordinated measuring machine for the automated inspection of large volume, high value manufactured components.
Contracting authority
Queen's University Belfast
- Charity Commission for Northern Ireland: 101788
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQQ-8477-XTZM
University Rd
Belfast
BT7 1NN
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@qub.ac.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland