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title: "QUB/2578/24 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of a Micron-scale 3D printing system."
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buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST"
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# QUB/2578/24 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of a Micron-scale 3D printing system.

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0471ab

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## Summary

Queen's University Belfast has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "QUB/2578/24 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of a Micron-scale 3D printing system." This procurement falls within the "Printers and plotters" industry category and is classified under goods. The project location is in Belfast, within the UKN06 region. The procurement stage is now at the Award phase, with the contract being signed on 13th August 2024. The tender was conducted using an open procedure, inviting interested suppliers to participate. The contract, valued at £600,000 GBP, was awarded to BMF PRECISION. This project supports photonics research with applications in nanotechnology for life sciences and data storage.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses in the nanotechnology and photonics sectors, particularly those specialising in high-precision manufacturing. Supplier BMF PRECISION, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), highlights the potential for SMEs to compete and succeed in such competitive procurements. Companies with expertise in producing and deploying advanced 3D printing systems would find this type of procurement particularly beneficial for expanding their market presence and supporting cutting-edge research at prominent institutions like Queen's University Belfast. The contract includes a one-off purchase with an initial 12 months of maintenance and options for additional services, making it a lucrative opportunity for long-term engagement.

## Notice

Queen's University of Belfast wishes to purchase A micron-scale 3D printing system that is required to generate small microfluidic parts and other components on the order of several millimetres a side, up to tens of millimetres a side, with less than or equal to 5um resolution. These parts will support photonics research activities concerned with nanotechnology for life sciences, data storage and other purposes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's University of Belfast wishes to purchase A micron-scale 3D printing system that is required to generate small microfluidic parts and other components on the order of several millimetres a side, up to tens of millimetres a side, with less than or equal to 5um resolution. These parts will support photonics research activities concerned with nanotechnology for life sciences, data storage and other purposes.

Renewal: One-off purchase with 12 months maintenance included with options to provide maintenance and consumables for up to a further 24 months or 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/025673-2024 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BMF PRECISION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30232100 - Printers and plotters

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2024 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025673-2024
- 20 Jun 2024 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019110-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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