Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT71NN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
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
QUB272025 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of an Instrumented Drop Weight Impact Tester for characterisation of the mechanical properties polymer and composite materials
Reference number
QUB272025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Queen’s University of Belfast wishes to procure an Instrumented Drop Weight Impact Tester, to measure impact strength of polymer and composite materials and the damage resistance of composite materials
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: £157,681
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
Main site or place of performance
Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen's University Belfast requires a contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of an Instrumented Drop Weight Impact Tester for characterisation of the mechanical properties polymer and composite materials
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
options to extend for ongoing maintenance and the purchase of consumables, ancillary items and complimentary goods for further periods 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 000-006554
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB272025
Title
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of an Instrumented Drop Weight Impact Tester for characterisation of the mechanical properties polymer and composite materials
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Instron Division of ITW Ltd
High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
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: £157,681
Total value of the contract/lot: £157,681
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom