Tender

250136 Contract for the Design, Manufacture, Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of an Agile Multifunctional Composite Automation cell

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

05 Aug 2025 at 13:55

TenderUpdate

13 Jun 2025 at 15:07

Tender

28 May 2025 at 08:20

Planning

26 May 2025 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Queen's University Belfast concerned a contract for the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance of an agile multifunctional composite automation cell. The tender falls under the industry category of machines and apparatus with individual functions and is centrally located in Belfast, United Kingdom. Initially set in the planning stage with a future notice anticipated by the end of May 2025, the tender was active with an open procurement method in place until July 9, 2025. Despite the substantial efforts and the open procedure detailing a contract value up to £5,499,999, the procurement process was ultimately cancelled as per the latest update in August 2025.

This tender represented a significant opportunity for businesses capable of delivering complex manufacturing automation solutions. Companies specialising in high-tech manufacturing equipment, particularly those with experience in CNC gantry machines and composite materials, could find growth avenues through such contracts. The open procedure offered a fair competitive opportunity for businesses to bring innovation into the procurement landscape in sectors like engineering and advanced manufacturing, potentially fostering long-term relationships with sub-central government authorities such as Queen's University Belfast. However, businesses looking to benefit should be cautious of potential issues, as the cancellation of this tender highlights the volatility and potential risks in large-scale public procurement projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

250136 Contract for the Design, Manufacture, Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of an Agile Multifunctional Composite Automation cell

Notice Description

Queen's University Belfast require a Contract for a 6 Axis CNC Gantry Agile multifunctional composites automated ply lay-up machine, designed to manipulate modular process heads for high productivity and quality.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Options to extend beyond this period for the provision of maintenance, ancillaries and complimentary goods for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.

Planning Information

Queen’s staff have undertaken pre market engagement activity including discussions with a number of companies. The activity was undertaken in order to: 1- gain a better understanding of what the market can offer and if the market was capable of responding to a tender in relation to this requirement; 2- identify potential suppliers for the requirement; 3- understand potential lead times, and 4- gain an understanding of the commercial profile for the requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052648
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046198-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31640000 - Machines and apparatus with individual functions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,583,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,583,333 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 5 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
Not specified
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
TLN Northern Ireland

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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