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.
Contract 1. 250135 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.
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,839,610 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 27 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 November 2025 to 17 November 2030
- Possible extension to 17 November 2040
- 15 years
Description of possible extension:
options to extend for the provision of maintenance, consumables and ancillaries for up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Options to extend for a period of 10 years or the end of the useful life of the equipment The maximum budget for this project was set at £1.740 million (incl VAT)This incorporates the costs for equipment, 12 months warranty, delivery, installation and training. The published estimated total contract value is £2,839,610.40 (incl VAT). This incorporates the costs for equipment, warranty, delivery, installation and training in addition to estimated potential costs for maintenance, accessories, consumables, and system upgrade options, as set out in the associated tender documents, subject to future funding.
CPV classifications
- 42997300 - Industrial robots
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Fill Gesellschaft m.b.H.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDCJ-3834-BRJZ
Fillstraße 1
Gurten
4942
Austria
Email: info@fill.co.at
Website: http://www.fill.co.at
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. 250135 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.
Contracting authority
Queen's University Belfast
- Charity Commission for Northern Ireland: 101788
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQQ-8477-XTZM
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