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QUB/2578/24 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of a Micron-scale 3D printing system.

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Aug 2024 at 14:23

Tender

20 Jun 2024 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "QUB/2578/24 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of a Micron-scale 3D printing system." This procurement falls within the "Printers and plotters" industry category and is classified under goods. The project location is in Belfast, within the UKN06 region. The procurement stage is now at the Award phase, with the contract being signed on 13th August 2024. The tender was conducted using an open procedure, inviting interested suppliers to participate. The contract, valued at £600,000 GBP, was awarded to BMF PRECISION. This project supports photonics research with applications in nanotechnology for life sciences and data storage.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses in the nanotechnology and photonics sectors, particularly those specialising in high-precision manufacturing. Supplier BMF PRECISION, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), highlights the potential for SMEs to compete and succeed in such competitive procurements. Companies with expertise in producing and deploying advanced 3D printing systems would find this type of procurement particularly beneficial for expanding their market presence and supporting cutting-edge research at prominent institutions like Queen's University Belfast. The contract includes a one-off purchase with an initial 12 months of maintenance and options for additional services, making it a lucrative opportunity for long-term engagement.

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Notice Title

QUB/2578/24 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of a Micron-scale 3D printing system.

Notice Description

Queen's University of Belfast wishes to purchase A micron-scale 3D printing system that is required to generate small microfluidic parts and other components on the order of several millimetres a side, up to tens of millimetres a side, with less than or equal to 5um resolution. These parts will support photonics research activities concerned with nanotechnology for life sciences, data storage and other purposes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's University of Belfast wishes to purchase A micron-scale 3D printing system that is required to generate small microfluidic parts and other components on the order of several millimetres a side, up to tens of millimetres a side, with less than or equal to 5um resolution. These parts will support photonics research activities concerned with nanotechnology for life sciences, data storage and other purposes.

Renewal: One-off purchase with 12 months maintenance included with options to provide maintenance and consumables for up to a further 24 months or until the end of useful life of the equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0471ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025673-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30232100 - Printers and plotters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gerard.fegan@qub.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2890971436

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
TLN06 Belfast

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BMF PRECISION

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