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.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.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £220,025
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
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Criteria / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 60%
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-005488
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2712/25
Title
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Consumables, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Dual Capillary Rheometer for the characterisation of polymer and composite materials
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Particular Sciences Ltd
Dublin
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £220,025
Total value of the contract/lot: £220,025
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom