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.
The machine will need to provide flexibility, high throughput, high accuracy, as well as high reliability with minimal maintenance.
The machine will be installed in a dedicated climate-controlled metrology laboratory, but we require the machine to be equipped with temperature compensation system and protection from airborne contaminants.
The machine will need to be equipped initially with an automatic indexing probe head and with tactile probing and tactile scanning capabilities. The machine connectivity, controls and software will need to be able to support the addition of other sensors in the future, such as laser scanners, non-contact sensors, optical sensors or surface roughness probes. It will need to have the ability to support the provision of automatic interchange of multiple sensors and styli.
The machine will be utilised primarily for research purposes, resulting in lower hours run compared to a manufacturing environment.
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
Date signed
30 January 2026
Contract dates
- 9 February 2026 to 9 February 2027
- Possible extension to 9 February 2037
- 11 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Options to extend by up to a further 10 years or to the 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
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
MAZTECH MACHINE TOOLS NI LIMITED
- Companies House: NI027455
Unit 16 Lisburn Enterprise Centre
Lisburn
BT28 2BP
United Kingdom
Email: pauloneill@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
Contracting authority
Queen's University Belfast
- Charity Commission for Northern Ireland: 101788
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