Scope
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 28/08/2025 and close 23/09/2025.
Total value (estimated)
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2030
- Possible extension to 2 November 2040
- 15 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 31640000 - Machines and apparatus with individual functions
Engagement
Engagement deadline
31 July 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 August 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