Scope
Reference
250198
Description
Queen's University Belfast require a Contract for a Design, Supply, Delivery, Commissioning and Installation of a Gas-Powered Rotational Moulding machine
The machine will be located at the AMIC Factory of the Future, Global Point Newtownabbey, and used by AMIC to facilitate collaborative research projects with industry partners.
Total value (estimated)
- £437,500 excluding VAT
- £525,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 5 July 2027
- Possible extension to 6 July 2037
- 11 years, 6 months, 2 days
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend the contract for 10 years or the end of the useful life of the equipment
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42994200 - Machinery for working plastics
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Submission
Tender submission deadline
24 November 2025, 4:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and participate in this tender must register at this
address and download the documentation.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
5 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Price | Price |
Weighting description
Full details of the award criteria and weightings are contained within the tender response
pack. Mandatory Technical Requirements, Desirable Technical Requirements, Support
Services, Sustainable Procurement, Extended Warranty & Price
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
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