Scope
Reference
250136
Description
Queen's University Belfast require a Contract for a 6 Axis CNC Gantry Agile multifunctional composites automated ply lay-up machine, designed to manipulate modular process heads for high productivity and quality.
It is anticipated the tender will be published week commencing 26/05/2025 and close 23/06/2025.
Total value (estimated)
- £4,583,333 excluding VAT
- £5,499,999 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 July 2025 to 31 July 2030
- Possible extension to 30 July 2040
- 15 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 31640000 - Machines and apparatus with individual functions
Engagement
Engagement deadline
6 March 2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
Queen's staff have undertaken pre market engagement activity including discussions with a number of companies.
The activity was undertaken in order to:
1- gain a better understanding of what the market can offer and if the market was capable of responding to a tender in relation to this requirement;
2- identify potential suppliers for the requirement;
3- understand potential lead times, and
4- gain an understanding of the commercial profile for the requirement.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
28 May 2025
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