Tender

QUB/2150/21 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and purchase of consumables for a Microfluidics Cell System

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

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Tender

26 Oct 2021 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Queen's University Belfast, is titled "QUB/2150/21 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and purchase of consumables for a Microfluidics Cell System." This tender falls within the "Specialist optical instruments" category and is focused on goods. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, is located in Belfast and currently remains active. The procurement is at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 19 November 2021 at 16:00 UTC. The tender follows an open procurement method, allowing for broad participation and encouraging competitive bids to meet the project's needs.

This opportunity can significantly benefit companies specialising in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, particularly those with capabilities in microfluidics and medical device installation. Businesses that can offer ongoing maintenance and consumables for a Microfluidics Cell System will find this tender particularly relevant. Given the emphasis on accelerating delivery to meet a funding deadline, companies that can ensure fast turnaround times and demonstrate reliability in their offerings may gain a competitive advantage in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

QUB/2150/21 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and purchase of consumables for a Microfluidics Cell System

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Precision Biomarkers and Therapeutics Consortium (NIPBT) is an industry-focused partnership of Life and Health Science (LHS) companies and Academia, aligned to NI Health and Economy strategies. By addressing critical commercial gaps, the Consortium's aim is to transform the productivity of each Commercial Partner and the broader LHS sector in NI. NIPBT will deploy the grant funding to collaboratively develop Research and Development capabilities that industry partners require. Queen's is leading the NIPBT and as such is tasked with procuring and overseeing the installation of equipment to perform microfluidic single cell analysis within Health Sciences Building, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Northern Ireland Precision Biomarkers and Therapeutics Consortium (NIPBT) is an industry-focused partnership of Life and Health Science (LHS) companies and Academia, aligned to NI Health and Economy strategies. By addressing critical commercial gaps, the Consortium's aim is to transform the productivity of each Commercial Partner and the broader LHS sector in NI. NIPBT will deploy the grant funding to collaboratively develop R&D capabilities that industry partners require. Queen's is leading the NIPBT and as such is tasked with procuring and overseeing the installation of equipment to perform microfluidic single cell analysis.

Options: The contract includes the option for maintenance, servicing and the purchase of consumables to be extended until the end of useful life of the equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02efd8
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026731-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38636000 - Specialist optical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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