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title: "QUB/2287/22 Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for an Automated Microbial Colony Picking and Handling System."
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buyer: "QUEEN' UNIVERSITY BELFAST"
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# QUB/2287/22 Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for an Automated Microbial Colony Picking and Handling System.

Buyer: QUEEN' UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036638

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## Summary

The Queen's University Belfast (Queen's) has completed a procurement process for an automated microbial colony picking and handling system. The contract, titled QUB/2287/22, involved the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and consumables for the system. The procurement falls under the industry category of medical equipment. The buying organisation, Queen's University Belfast, located in Belfast, United Kingdom, opened the procurement with an open procedure. The contract value is GBP 350,000, and it was signed on December 7, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the medical equipment industry to engage with Queen's University Belfast. Companies capable of providing automated microbial colony picking and handling systems are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, with VWR International Ltd being the current active supplier. With a focus on technical quality and price, businesses aiming to offer innovative and competitive solutions have the potential to succeed in this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Queen's University Belfast (Queen's) wishes to procure an automated microbial colony picking and handling system, that is capable of colony detection, picking, plating, and plate replication.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's University Belfast (Queen's) wishes to procure an automated microbial colony picking and handling system, that is capable of colony detection, picking, plating, and plate replication

Options: One off purchase with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.

Renewal: One off purchase with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or 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/000261-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN' 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 | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VWR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2023 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000261-2023
- 6 Sep 2022 at 13:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024956-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qub.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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