Scope
Reference
250287
Description
Queen's University of Belfast wishes to procure an Electrically Insulated Raceway Tank and Holding Tank System to be situated outside at the Queen's Marine Laboratory in Portaferry, and must fit on a concrete platform. The raceway tank must not be much larger than 9 x 2.5m, and holding tanks must be circular with 2m diameter. This system is to support experimental work on measuring the effects of electrical fields on elasmobranchs (e.g. sharks, skates, rays).
The overarching goal of this procurement is the successful design, construction, and operational commissioning of a bespoke, electrically insulated marine animal housing system at the Queen's University Marine Laboratory (QML). This system must meet stringent biological and electromagnetic shielding specifications to enable the core ELASMO project experimental protocols.
The successful delivery of this requirement will result in four key outcomes:
• Secure Housing: The provision of a stable, high-welfare environment for the long-term maintenance of OSPAR-listed elasmobranch species.
• Research Readiness: A fully operational raceway and holding tank system compliant with the requisite electrical insulation standards for sensitive electrophysiology experiments.
• Project Compliance: Fulfilment of a critical infrastructure deliverable required to unlock and progress the objectives of the DAERA-funded ELASMO project.
• System to be delivered and Commissioned Before 01 April 2026
Contract 1. 250287 Contract for the Supply, Fabrication, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation and Commissioning, Warranty of an Electrically Insulated Raceway Tank and a Three-Holding Tank System
Supplier
Contract value
- £270,000 excluding VAT
- £324,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 31 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 12 January 2028
- Possible extension to 12 January 2029
- 3 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
with an option to extend the purchase of consumables, additional tanks and ancillary items beyond this period to the end of the 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.
CPV classifications
- 39298800 - Aquariums
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 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
Todd Fish Tech Ltd
- Companies House: SC473935
Unit 28 West Way, Hillend Ind. Est., Dalgety Bay
Fife
KY11 9AE
United Kingdom
Email: toddfishtech@aol.com
Region: UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. 250287 Contract for the Supply, Fabrication, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation and Commissioning, Warranty of an Electrically Insulated Raceway Tank and a Three-Holding Tank System
Contracting authority
Queen's University Belfast
- Charity Commission for Northern Ireland: 101788
University Rd
Belfast
BT7 1NN
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland