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250104 - Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a High-Speed 2D Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) System

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

20 Aug 2025 at 14:13

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

17 Apr 2025 at 19:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast, a prominent sub-central government authority in Northern Ireland, initiated an open procurement process for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of a High-Speed 2D Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) System. This contract is relevant to fields including biomedical, wind tunnel, and water flume applications. With the procurement cycle lasting from April to May 2025, the enquiry period closed on 8th May 2025, and the tender submission deadline was 12th May 2025. The contract, which was to begin on 16th June 2025, had a provision for renewals based on a warranty and maintenance plan. Unfortunately, the procurement process was cancelled on 5th August 2025; thus, the award for the related lot was terminated.

This tender presented a significant business opportunity for suppliers specialising in high-tech imaging and laser systems, as well as those providing maintenance and additional imaging capabilities. Companies with expertise in stereoscopic and volumetric measurements could have particularly benefitted as the contract allowed for future expansion and purchase of additional cameras. The open procedure allowed businesses of varying sizes to participate, given they could meet the mandatory and desirable technical specifications. The cancellation suggests potential re-tendering under altered conditions, presenting renewed opportunities in a crucial sector for technological supply and support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

250104 - Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a High-Speed 2D Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) System

Notice Description

Queen's University Belfast wishes to procure a High Speed 2D Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) System for use including biomedical, wind tunnel and water flume applications. Future system requirements will include the purchase of additional cameras, stereoscopic (micro and macro) PIV measurements, and volumetric PIV measurements with and without fluid structure interaction measurements.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: 12 months warranty, maintenance, and the purchase of any associated consumables, cameras & ancillary items included with options to extend for a further 48 months or until the end of useable life of the equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050540
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050251-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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

38636100 - Lasers

38636110 - Industrial lasers

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jun 2025 - 16 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Gerard Fegan
Contact Email
procurement@qub.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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