--- title: "250198 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Commissioning and Installation of a Gas-Powered Rotational Moulding Machine" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058a42" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058a42" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058a42.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058a42.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST" published: "2025-12-15" --- # 250198 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Commissioning and Installation of a Gas-Powered Rotational Moulding Machine Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058a42 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058a42) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058a42.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the contract titled "250198 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Commissioning and Installation of a Gas-Powered Rotational Moulding Machine" involves Queen's University Belfast as the buying organisation. Located in Belfast, the university aimed to acquire a moulding machine to enhance its research capabilities at the AMIC Factory of the Future in Global Point Newtownabbey. The process followed an open procedure, targeting the industry category of machinery for working plastics. Initially launched in the planning stage with pre-market engagement in July 2025, the procurement progressed through active tender updates in September and November 2025, before ultimately being cancelled in December due to no suitable bids being received. Although the tender cancellation was announced on 15th December 2025, with the award period scheduled to potentially end on 5th January 2026, earlier updates extended submission deadlines, reflecting the dynamic nature of the process. This tender represented a significant opportunity for businesses dealing in industrial machinery, specifically those involved with rotational moulding technology. Suppliers specialising in designing, manufacturing, and commissioning such equipment would have benefited from participating, potentially securing a high-value contract that could foster long-term collaborative research endeavours with Queen's University Belfast. Businesses well-versed in sustainable procurement and capable of providing extended warranties alongside technical and support services might find themselves particularly suited to competing should similar opportunities arise in future tenders by the university. The contract valued at £525,000 gross, with an option to extend up to ten years or the equipment's useful life, highlighted the potential for a profitable and lasting business partnership. ## Notice Queen's University Belfast require a Contract for a Design, Supply, Delivery, Commissioning and Installation of a Gas-Powered Rotational Moulding machine The machine will be located at the AMIC Factory of the Future, Global Point Newtownabbey, and used by AMIC to facilitate collaborative research projects with industry partners. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Option to extend the contract for 10 years or the end of the useful life of the equipment ### Planning Information The engagement was carried out before this notice was published. Queen's staff have undertaken pre market engagement activity including discussions with a number of companies. Page 3 to 4 The activity was undertaken in order to: 1- gain a better understanding of what the market can offer and if the market was capable of responding to a tender in relation to this requirement; 2- identify potential suppliers for the requirement; 3- understand potential lead times, and 4- gain an understanding of the commercial profile for the requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082775-2025 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination 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 | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 5 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £437,500 | | Lots value | £437,500 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST | | Additional buyers | Missing | | 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 - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42994200 - Machinery for working plastics ## Release History - 15 Dec 2025 at 10:11 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082775-2025 - 14 Nov 2025 at 15:41 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074109-2025 - 5 Nov 2025 at 12:45 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071239-2025 - 20 Oct 2025 at 07:36 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066553-2025 - 29 Sep 2025 at 14:32 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060594-2025 - 29 Sep 2025 at 14:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060575-2025 - 19 Aug 2025 at 08:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049696-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082775-2025 15th December 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074109-2025 14th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071239-2025 5th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066553-2025 20th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060594-2025 29th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060575-2025 29th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049696-2025 19th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/HomeSupplierswishingtoexpressaninterestandparticipateinthistendermustregisteratthisaddressanddownloadthedocumentation. - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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