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QUB/2642/25 A Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a supercritical preparative LC system and associated Consumables

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

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22 May 2025 at 07:21

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19 Feb 2025 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process, led by Queen's University Belfast, was an open procedure for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of a supercritical preparative liquid chromatography (LC) system and associated consumables. Aimed at enhancing research and development capabilities, the contract supports the Northern Ireland Precision Biomarkers and Therapeutics Consortium. The tender, classified under CPV code 38432200 for chromatographs, was in the goods category. The location for delivery is Belfast, at Queen's University's Health Sciences Building. The award stage was completed on 22 May 2025, with Buchi UK Ltd being the successful supplier. The contract spans five years, with an option to extend maintenance for up to an additional ten years or until the equipment's end of useful life. The procurement was conducted under CELEX legal basis 32014L0024.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the Life and Health Sciences sectors, particularly those specialising in laboratory and biomedical equipment. Companies that excel in developing and supporting highly technical and analytical systems will find a competitive edge, given the award criteria which heavily weigh on price (80%) and technical quality (20%). Enterprises looking to expand into the Northern Ireland market or collaborate with academic and research institutions can leverage this contract to establish and enhance their market presence. Moreover, the potential for extended service arrangements offers longevity and sustained partnerships in an evolving field, benefiting companies dedicated to ongoing innovation and support.

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Notice Title

QUB/2642/25 A Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a supercritical preparative LC system and associated Consumables

Notice Description

Contract of 5 years, with an option 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

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 and hosting this research hub, as such is tasked with procuring and installing supercritical fluid preparative system within the Health Sciences Building, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7 AE. Queen's University of Belfast wishes to procure a supercritical fluid preparative system that can support analytical method development and preparative LC. The system will be used for the purification of synthetic small molecule compound libraries.

Options: 5 years, with an option 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e415
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024424-2025
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

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

38432200 - Chromatographs

38434540 - Biomedical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months 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
Emma O'Rourke
Contact Email
e.orourke@qub.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUCHI

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