Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
Procurement Office, Belfast
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
QUB/2712/25 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Consumables, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Dual Capillary Rheometer for the characterisation of polymer and composite materials
Reference number
QUB/2712/25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38428000 - Rheometers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Queen’s University of Belfast wishes to procure a Dual Capillary Rheometer, to measure material flow properties under elevated temperature as a function of shear rate of polymer and composite materials. For a comprehensive description of the requirements under this Contract please see document "QUB271225 Contract Specification
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38428000 - Rheometers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s University of Belfast wishes to procure a Dual Capillary Rheometer, to measure material flow properties under elevated temperature as a function of shear rate of polymer and composite materials. For a comprehensive description of the requirements under this Contract please see document "QUB271225 Contract Specification
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is for 5 years, with options to extend beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract is for 5 years, with options to extend beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 March 2025
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 March 2025
Local time
9:00am
Place
Intend System
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
N/A