Scope
Reference
250166
Description
The acquisition of a gravimetric microbalance for accurate measurement of gas uptake, sorption kinetics and thermodynamic sorption profile of a wide variety of materials, both solids and liquids
Contract 1. 250166 Supply, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Gravimetric Sorption Analyzer
Supplier
Contract value
- £360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
22 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 12 January 2031
- Possible extension to 12 January 2036
- 10 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
with options to extend for a further 60 months or until the end of the equipment’s usable life, including maintenance and any associated consumables and ancillary items
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
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
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
Hiden Isochema Ltd.
- Companies House: 02865845
420 Europa Boulevard, Gemini Business Park, Warrington,
Cheshire
WA5 7UN
United Kingdom
Email: info@hidenisochema.com
Website: https://hidenisochema.com/
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. 250166 Supply, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Gravimetric Sorption Analyzer
Contracting authority
Queen's University Belfast
- Charity Commission for Northern Ireland: 101788
University Rd
Belfast
BT7 1NN
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@qub.ac.uk
Website: http://www.qub.ac.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland