Tender

250198 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Commissioning and Installation of a Gas-Powered Rotational Moulding Machine

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

15 Dec 2025 at 10:11

TenderUpdate

14 Nov 2025 at 15:41

TenderUpdate

05 Nov 2025 at 12:45

TenderUpdate

20 Oct 2025 at 07:36

TenderUpdate

29 Sep 2025 at 14:32

Tender

29 Sep 2025 at 14:13

Planning

19 Aug 2025 at 08:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "250198 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Commissioning and Installation of a Gas-Powered Rotational Moulding Machine" involves Queen's University Belfast as the buying organisation. Located in Belfast, the university aimed to acquire a moulding machine to enhance its research capabilities at the AMIC Factory of the Future in Global Point Newtownabbey. The process followed an open procedure, targeting the industry category of machinery for working plastics. Initially launched in the planning stage with pre-market engagement in July 2025, the procurement progressed through active tender updates in September and November 2025, before ultimately being cancelled in December due to no suitable bids being received. Although the tender cancellation was announced on 15th December 2025, with the award period scheduled to potentially end on 5th January 2026, earlier updates extended submission deadlines, reflecting the dynamic nature of the process.

This tender represented a significant opportunity for businesses dealing in industrial machinery, specifically those involved with rotational moulding technology. Suppliers specialising in designing, manufacturing, and commissioning such equipment would have benefited from participating, potentially securing a high-value contract that could foster long-term collaborative research endeavours with Queen's University Belfast. Businesses well-versed in sustainable procurement and capable of providing extended warranties alongside technical and support services might find themselves particularly suited to competing should similar opportunities arise in future tenders by the university. The contract valued at £525,000 gross, with an option to extend up to ten years or the equipment's useful life, highlighted the potential for a profitable and lasting business partnership.

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Notice Title

250198 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Commissioning and Installation of a Gas-Powered Rotational Moulding Machine

Notice Description

Queen's University Belfast require a Contract for a Design, Supply, Delivery, Commissioning and Installation of a Gas-Powered Rotational Moulding machine The machine will be located at the AMIC Factory of the Future, Global Point Newtownabbey, and used by AMIC to facilitate collaborative research projects with industry partners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for 10 years or the end of the useful life of the equipment

Planning Information

The engagement was carried out before this notice was published. Queen's staff have undertaken pre market engagement activity including discussions with a number of companies. Page 3 to 4 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082775-2025
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

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42994200 - Machinery for working plastics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£437,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£437,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 5 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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