Scope
Reference
250229
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.
Total value (estimated)
- £10,000,000 excluding VAT
- £12,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 November 2025 to 20 November 2030
- Possible extension to 20 November 2040
- 15 years, 1 day
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
- 31640000 - Machines and apparatus with individual functions
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 October 2025, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
21 October 2025, 4:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Suppliers must download the tender documents and submit their response at the above address
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
20 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Mandatory Technical Requirements - Pass/Fail Desirable Technical Requirements 6% Project Methodology - 5% Support Services - 12% Sustainable Procurement - 7% Qualitative Requirements - 20% Price - 50% For a... |
Price |
Weighting description
Mandatory Technical Requirements - Pass/Fail
Desirable Technical Requirements 6%
Project Methodology - 5%
Support Services - 12%
Sustainable Procurement - 7%
Qualitative Requirements - 20%
Price - 50%
For a comprehensive breakdown of the award criteria and weightings please refer to the tender documents.
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 ancillary equipment or system 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 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 building which is expected to house the equipment may not be ready in time due to unexpected delays to the Construction programme. This risk may cause a requirement for the contract to be modified. AMIC may require the use of supplier facilities whilst the location for the equipment to be located is under construction.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Suppliers must download the tender documents and submit their response at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
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