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Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a suite of Thermal analysis equipment

Queen's University Belfast

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2025 at 09:12

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Tender

10 Feb 2025 at 16:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process managed by Queen's University Belfast involves the complete supply, delivery, installation, and ongoing maintenance of a suite of thermal analysis equipment. The procurement, under the ID QUB/2739/25 and titled "Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a suite of Thermal analysis equipment," falls within the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, excluding glasses, with a main procurement category of goods. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland (UKN06), the process has reached its award stage as of June 2025, following an open procedure. The procurement was actively open for tenders until 12th March 2025, with the award being announced shortly after.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in laboratory and precision equipment manufacturing and maintenance services. Particularly, companies with expertise in thermal analysis equipment, such as calorimeters and analysers, will find this opportunity aligned with their offerings. The process required suppliers to ensure compatibility and interoperability by maintaining a consistent original equipment manufacturer, underscoring the value for businesses with comprehensive production capabilities. With the contract valued at £360,000, businesses that can provide long-term maintenance and supply solutions are well-suited to compete and grow within this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a suite of Thermal analysis equipment

Notice Description

Queen's University Belfast require a Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and ongoing Maintenance of a Thermal analysis suite of equipment and consumables to include: * A Modulated Heat Flux Differential Scanning Calorimeter. * A Thermogravimetric Analyser.* A Dynamic Mechanical Analyser.* A Thermomechanical Analyser.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's University Belfast require a Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and ongoing Maintenance of a Thermal analysis suite of equipment and consumables to include: * A Modulated Heat Flux Differential Scanning Calorimeter to measure thermal events such as the glass transition, melting, crystallization, specific heat capacity, cure reactions, onset of oxidation, and heats of transitions (enthalpy) of polymer and composite materials.* A Thermogravimetric Analyser to measure weight change (loss or gain) and the rate of weight change as a function of temperature, time, and atmosphere of polymer and composite materials.* A Dynamic Mechanical Analyser to measure viscoelastic properties as a function of temperature, time, and atmosphere of polymer and composite materials to include but not limited to the following outputs: storage/loss/relaxation moduli, tan delta, complex/dynamic viscosity of polymer and composite materials, and.* A Thermomechanical Analyser to measure material dimensional changes as a function of force, atmosphere, time and temperature of polymer and composite materials. To include but not limited to the following outputs: coefficient of linear thermal expansion, shrinkage, mechanical softening, glass transition temperature and heat deflection temperature of polymer and composite materials.Queen's require all four pieces within the equipment suite supplied to have the same original equipment manufacturer to ensure compatibility and interoperability across the suite.

Options: options to extend maintenance and consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.

Renewal: options to extend beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dd69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035588-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Waters Limited

Further Information

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