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250287 Contract for the Supply, Fabrication, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation and Commissioning, Warranty of an Electrically Insulated Raceway Tank and a Three-Holding Tank System

Queen's University Belfast

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jan 2026 at 12:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Dec 2025 at 15:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Nov 2025 at 09:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

05 Nov 2025 at 16:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast has completed a procurement process under an open procedure for the supply, fabrication, delivery, installation, commissioning, and warranty of an Electrically Insulated Raceway Tank and a Three-Holding Tank System. The contract, titled "250287 Contract for the Supply, Fabrication, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation and Commissioning, Warranty of an Electrically Insulated Raceway Tank and a Three-Holding Tank System," is intended to enhance experimental work at the Queen's Marine Laboratory in Portaferry, Northern Ireland. The procurement is categorised under the aquariums industry (CPV: 39298800) and aims to be completed by 1st April 2026, with the contract starting on 12th January 2026 and potentially extending until 2029. Gerard Fegan is the contact person at the university responsible for procurement activities.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the design and construction of custom marine systems, especially those with expertise in biological and electromagnetic shielding. Companies similar to Todd Fish Tech Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, can leverage such opportunities to reinforce their credentials in speciality tank systems for academic or research institutions. Businesses that can innovate in response to evolving technological trends, integration challenges, or supply disruptions will find themselves poised for growth by obtaining contracts that call for flexibility and foresight in risk management. The options for renewal within the contract also indicate opportunities for ongoing business and supply of consumables or additional systems throughout the system's lifecycle.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

250287 Contract for the Supply, Fabrication, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation and Commissioning, Warranty of an Electrically Insulated Raceway Tank and a Three-Holding Tank System

Notice Description

Queen's University of Belfast wishes to procure an Electrically Insulated Raceway Tank and Holding Tank System to be situated outside at the Queen's Marine Laboratory in Portaferry, and must fit on a concrete platform. The raceway tank must not be much larger than 9 x 2.5m, and holding tanks must be circular with 2m diameter. This system is to support experimental work on measuring the effects of electrical fields on elasmobranchs (e.g. sharks, skates, rays). The overarching goal of this procurement is the successful design, construction, and operational commissioning of a bespoke, electrically insulated marine animal housing system at the Queen's University Marine Laboratory (QML). This system must meet stringent biological and electromagnetic shielding specifications to enable the core ELASMO project experimental protocols. The successful delivery of this requirement will result in four key outcomes: * Secure Housing: The provision of a stable, high-welfare environment for the long-term maintenance of OSPAR-listed elasmobranch species. * Research Readiness: A fully operational raceway and holding tank system compliant with the requisite electrical insulation standards for sensitive electrophysiology experiments. * Project Compliance: Fulfilment of a critical infrastructure deliverable required to unlock and progress the objectives of the DAERA-funded ELASMO project. * System to be delivered and Commissioned Before 01 April 2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: with an option to extend the purchase of consumables, additional tanks and ancillary items beyond this period to the end of the useful life of the equipment

Planning Information

Queen's staff have undertaken pre-market engagement activity with a number of suppliers. The activity was undertaken in order to: 1- gain a better understanding of what the market can offer and if the market is 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-05db49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001051-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39298800 - Aquariums

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,416 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£260,416 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
18 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 12 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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

Todd Fish Tech Ltd

Further Information

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