Scope
Reference
250220
Description
Queen's University Belfast require a contract for the supply, delivery, installation and ongoing maintenance of a universal horizontal machining center for the machining and profiling of metal bar and extrusions to allow 5 axis machining of complex aerospace parts in fewer setups.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,625,000 excluding VAT
- £1,950,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 October 2025 to 29 October 2030
- Possible extension to 29 October 2040
- 15 years
Description of possible extension:
options to extend for the provision of maintenance, ancillaries and complimentary goods for further periods of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 September 2025, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 September 2025, 4:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Suppliers must access the documents and complete and return the submission at the following address
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 October 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Conditions of Participation Supplier Information Legal Capacity Economic Capacity Technical Ability 1 Mandatory Technical Requirements 2 Desirable Technical Characteristics 3 Project... |
Price |
Weighting description
Conditions of Participation
Supplier Information
Legal Capacity
Economic Capacity
Technical Ability
1 Mandatory Technical Requirements
2 Desirable Technical Characteristics
3 Project Methodology
3.1 Manufacture Supply and Installation Requirements
4 Support Services
4.1 Servicing, Maintenance and Technical Support
5 Sustainable Procurement
5.1 Sustainability and Supply Chain resilience
6 Qualitative Requirements
6.1 Continuous...
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
It is known that there may be potential development to the equipment and it's application which may result in additional consumables or development, which cannot be adequately quantified or estimated at this time.
Whilst it is not possible to understand at the point of writing the specification what the additional consumables or software developments or integration might be, what impact this may have on the performance of the contract or what the level of impact may be; it is recognised that this may potentially happen in future and as such may lead to a modification of the contract to facilitate these risks arising.
The equipment is due to be sited in a new building currently estimated to be completed March 2026 . Potential unforeseen construction delays or unknown issues with the construction may require this contract to be modified
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Suppliers must access the tender documents and submit a response at the above address.
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