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250293 AMIC Chemically Assisted Ion Beam Etching (CAIBE) Tool

Queen's University Belfast

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jul 2026 at 08:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 Jun 2026 at 09:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Feb 2026 at 14:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

26 Nov 2025 at 08:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

25 Nov 2025 at 09:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast has completed the procurement process for the supply, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of a Chemically Assisted Ion Beam Etching (CAIBE) tool. The procurement was carried out under an open procedure, focusing on a project for the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC). The CAIBE tool will be located at the Global Point, Newtownabbey, which serves as the "factory of the future" for Northern Ireland's manufacturing sector. The procurement process, initiated in February 2026, culminated with the signing of a contract on 16th June 2026 and is set to last until 15th June 2031, with options to extend depending on further requirements.

This procurement presents significant opportunities, particularly for large-scale businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment sectors to collaborate with public authorities. With a contract value of over £1.5 million, this project could be particularly appealing to firms specialising in advanced manufacturing and engineering innovation. Companies capable of offering the required technology and ongoing support, and those interested in fostering industry-academic collaboration, will find this tender beneficial for expanding their market presence and demonstrating capabilities to meet public sector needs effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

250293 AMIC Chemically Assisted Ion Beam Etching (CAIBE) Tool

Notice Description

Queen's requires a Contract for supply, installation and commissioning and ongoing maintenance of a Chemically Assisted Ion Beam Etching tool; and the provision of associated ancillaries, consumables and complimentary goods. The machine will be situated in the factory of the future, Global Point, Newtownabbey.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Planning Information

AMIC is expanding its core capabilities in Digital Factory, Smart Design, Sustainable Polymers and Composites, Nanotechnology and Photonics. As part of this project, Queen's University Belfast is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers as we wish to procure a CAIBE Tool. Queen's staff wish to engage with suppliers prior to procuring this equipment to: 1 - gain a better understanding of what the market can offer and if the market can respond to a tender meeting our requirements. 2 - identify potential suppliers able to provide the requirement. 3 - understand potential lead times. 4 - gain an understanding of the commercial profile for the requirement. A pre-market engagement questionnaire has been published here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home Interested parties are asked to complete and return this questionnaire via the In-Tend platform. Queen's may then contact suppliers for further discussion of the information received in the questionnaire. Queen's do not guarantee that they will speak to every supplier who submits a return. Participation in the pre-market engagement exercise is not a pre-requisite to participation in any future tender exercise, however, the information provided may be used to inform decisions around the tender exercise. Queen's welcome all participation in this Pre Market engagement exercise. This Pre Market Engagement exercise is not a call for competition and does not commit Queen's to proceed with a formal procurement. Queen's is not obligated to adopt supplier feedback into the process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e7ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061515-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,782,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,782,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,523,640 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,523,640 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
29 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 2031 Over 5 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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

scia Systems GmbH

Further Information

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