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title: "QUB/2150/21 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and purchase of consumables for a Microfluidics Cell System"
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# QUB/2150/21 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and purchase of consumables for a Microfluidics Cell System

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02efd8

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Queen's University Belfast, is titled "QUB/2150/21 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and purchase of consumables for a Microfluidics Cell System." This tender falls within the "Specialist optical instruments" category and is focused on goods. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, is located in Belfast and currently remains active. The procurement is at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 19 November 2021 at 16:00 UTC. The tender follows an open procurement method, allowing for broad participation and encouraging competitive bids to meet the project's needs.

This opportunity can significantly benefit companies specialising in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, particularly those with capabilities in microfluidics and medical device installation. Businesses that can offer ongoing maintenance and consumables for a Microfluidics Cell System will find this tender particularly relevant. Given the emphasis on accelerating delivery to meet a funding deadline, companies that can ensure fast turnaround times and demonstrate reliability in their offerings may gain a competitive advantage in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Northern Ireland Precision Biomarkers and Therapeutics Consortium (NIPBT) is an industry-focused partnership of Life and Health Science (LHS) companies and Academia, aligned to NI Health and Economy strategies. By addressing critical commercial gaps, the Consortium's aim is to transform the productivity of each Commercial Partner and the broader LHS sector in NI. NIPBT will deploy the grant funding to collaboratively develop Research and Development capabilities that industry partners require. Queen's is leading the NIPBT and as such is tasked with procuring and overseeing the installation of equipment to perform microfluidic single cell analysis within Health Sciences Building, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AE.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Northern Ireland Precision Biomarkers and Therapeutics Consortium (NIPBT) is an industry-focused partnership of Life and Health Science (LHS) companies and Academia, aligned to NI Health and Economy strategies. By addressing critical commercial gaps, the Consortium's aim is to transform the productivity of each Commercial Partner and the broader LHS sector in NI. NIPBT will deploy the grant funding to collaboratively develop R&D capabilities that industry partners require. Queen's is leading the NIPBT and as such is tasked with procuring and overseeing the installation of equipment to perform microfluidic single cell analysis.

Options: The contract includes the option for maintenance, servicing and the purchase of consumables to be extended until the end of useful life of the equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026731-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38636000 - Specialist optical instruments

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2021 at 08:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026731-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
- https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/

## Provenance

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