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.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,450,000 excluding VAT
- £1,740,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2030
- Possible extension to 31 August 2040
- 15 years
Description of possible extension:
options to extend for the provision of maintenance, consumables and ancillaries up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42997300 - Industrial robots
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 July 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
15 July 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Suppliers wishing to express an interest in this tender must register at this address and download the documentation
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
15 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
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| Simple description | Full details of the award criteria and weightings are contained within the tender response pack. The award criteria includes Mandatory Technical Requirements, Desirable requirements, Project... |
Price |
Weighting description
Full details of the award criteria and weightings are contained within the tender response pack. The award criteria includes Mandatory Technical Requirements, Desirable requirements, Project Methodology, Support Services, Sustainable Procurement, Qualitative Requirements, Extended Warranty and Price
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
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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