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title: "QUB/2642/25 A Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a supercritical preparative LC system and associated Consumables"
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# QUB/2642/25 A Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a supercritical preparative LC system and associated Consumables

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e415

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## Summary

The contracting process, led by Queen's University Belfast, was an open procedure for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of a supercritical preparative liquid chromatography (LC) system and associated consumables. Aimed at enhancing research and development capabilities, the contract supports the Northern Ireland Precision Biomarkers and Therapeutics Consortium. The tender, classified under CPV code 38432200 for chromatographs, was in the goods category. The location for delivery is Belfast, at Queen's University's Health Sciences Building. The award stage was completed on 22 May 2025, with Buchi UK Ltd being the successful supplier. The contract spans five years, with an option to extend maintenance for up to an additional ten years or until the equipment's end of useful life. The procurement was conducted under CELEX legal basis 32014L0024.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the Life and Health Sciences sectors, particularly those specialising in laboratory and biomedical equipment. Companies that excel in developing and supporting highly technical and analytical systems will find a competitive edge, given the award criteria which heavily weigh on price (80%) and technical quality (20%). Enterprises looking to expand into the Northern Ireland market or collaborate with academic and research institutions can leverage this contract to establish and enhance their market presence. Moreover, the potential for extended service arrangements offers longevity and sustained partnerships in an evolving field, benefiting companies dedicated to ongoing innovation and support.

## Notice

Contract of 5 years, with an option to extend maintenance and consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment

### 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 supercritical fluid preparative system within the Health Sciences Building, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7 AE. Queen's University of Belfast wishes to procure a supercritical fluid preparative system that can support analytical method development and preparative LC. The system will be used for the purification of synthetic small molecule compound libraries.

Options: 5 years, with an option to extend maintenance and 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/024424-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 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 | £200,000 |

## 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 | BUCHI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38432200 - Chromatographs
- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 07:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024424-2025
- 19 Feb 2025 at 14:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005886-2025
- 19 Feb 2025 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005877-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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