Scope
Reference
250321
Description
School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Biological Services Unit (BSU) wishes to purchase and install a rodent metabolic cage system at the BSU, which can offer high-resolution, real-time collection of metabolic, and behavioural phenotyping data in mice. This includes simultaneously measuring energy expenditure, food and water consumption and physical activity in live animals.
Contract 1. 250321 - Contract for Supply, delivery and Installation of a Metabolic Monitoring System for Mice
Supplier
Contract value
- £370,000 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)
- 9 January 2026 to 8 January 2029
- Possible extension to 8 January 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
option to extend maintenance, software updates/
development, consumables & ancillary items, beyond this period for a further
period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38340000 - Instruments for measuring quantities
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Sable Systems Europe GmBH
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTWG-8713-NWMM
Ostendstrasse 25
Berlin
12459
Germany
Email: mail@sablesys.eu
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. 250321 - Contract for Supply, delivery and Installation of a Metabolic Monitoring System for Mice
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