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title: "QUB/2600/24 Supply of a high throughput nano/microflow liquid chromatography system"
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# QUB/2600/24 Supply of a high throughput nano/microflow liquid chromatography system

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c77c

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## Summary

Queen's University Belfast (QUB) has completed a procurement process for the supply of a high throughput nano/microflow liquid chromatography system, intended for proteomics applications. The system will be used to enhance research capabilities within the Future Medicines Institute, part of QUB's School of Biological Sciences, located at 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and was awarded on 17 February 2025 to Fintiede Solutions Ltd, with the contract value amounting to £300,000. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 38432200 for Chromatographs, falls within the goods category and is governed by the legal basis CELEX:32014L0024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in life and health sciences, particularly those specialising in chromatographic equipment and associated consumables. The Northern Ireland Precision Biomarkers and Therapeutics Consortium aims to advance R&D capabilities that industry partners require, thus improving productivity within the sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and companies offering advanced technological solutions in proteomics will find this tender particularly advantageous. The potential for extended maintenance and supply contracts offers long-term growth possibilities for businesses committed to enhancing bioanalytical tools and services.

## Notice

Supply of a high throughput nano/microflow liquid chromatography system for proteomics applications. The system will be optimized for rapid analysis of proteomics samples via online coupling to an existing mass spectrometry system (quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry with nano/low microflow electrospray system and trapped ion mobility separations). The system will be used for high throughput proteomics applications associated with the Future Medicines Institute at QUB and situated within the School of Biological Sciences 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL.

### 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 and hosting this research hub, as such is tasked with procuring and installing a high throughput nano/microflow liquid chromatography system for proteomics applications. The system will be optimized for rapid analysis of proteomics samples via online coupling to an existing mass spectrometry system (quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry with nano/low microflow electrospray system and trapped ion mobility separations). The system will be used for high throughput proteomics applications associated with the Future Medicines Institute at QUB and situated within the School of Biological Sciences 19 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DL.* Please note: - The execution of this tender & contract will be solely dependent on grant funding being received, which is estimated to be confirmed in January 2025.* No award will be made, or orders issued until the grant funding has been confirmed. If grant funding is not secured, the market will be notified, and this procurement exercise will be stood down.

Options: option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables and ancillary items

Renewal: option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables and ancillary items

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008049-2025 |
| 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 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FINTIEDE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38432200 - Chromatographs
- 38522000 - Chromatographic scanners

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2025 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008049-2025
- 12 Dec 2024 at 12:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040075-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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