Scope
Reference
250135
Description
Queen's University Belfast require a contract for supply, delivery, installation and ongoing maintenance of a high accuracy, multifunctional, dual robotic ultrasonic testing platform for the automated, non-destructive inspection of large volume, complex aerospace composite structures.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2030
- Possible extension to 31 August 2040
- 15 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42997300 - Industrial robots
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)
19 June 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