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title: "250153 Contract for the supply, delivery, and installation of a high accuracy, high performance, multifunctional, large volume co-ordinate measuring machine for the automated inspection of large volume, high value manufactured components"
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buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST"
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# 250153 Contract for the supply, delivery, and installation of a high accuracy, high performance, multifunctional, large volume co-ordinate measuring machine for the automated inspection of large volume, high value manufactured components

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d942

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## Summary

Queen's University Belfast has completed the procurement process to acquire a high accuracy, high performance, multifunctional large volume co-ordinate measuring machine. This equipment is intended for the automated inspection of large volume, high value manufactured components primarily for use in the aerospace, civil, maritime, and green technology industries. The procurement stage concluded with the awarding of the contract on 30th January 2026, with the contract period commencing on 9th February 2026. The contract, valued at £809,115 including VAT, includes supply, delivery, and installation of the equipment, and is subject to options for extension by up to ten years. The procurement followed an open procedure, reflecting transparency and broad competition.

This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in manufacturing, metrology, and engineering sectors capable of supplying advanced measuring instruments. SMEs like Maztech Machine Tools NI Limited, which won the contract, can benefit from participating in such high-value tenders, further promoting their growth and enhancing their portfolios. The demand for precision measurement technology in diverse industries underscores the potential for businesses involved in manufacturing components or equipment related to aerospace and other industrial sectors to expand their market presence and capabilities. Such procurements also highlight the importance of innovative solutions that address specific technical requirements like flexibility, high accuracy, and the ability to work in specialist environments.

## Notice

Queen's University of Belfast want to procure a high accuracy, high performance, multifunctional, large volume co-ordinate measurement machine for the automated inspection of large volume, high value, manufactured components for local aerospace, civil, maritime and green technology industries. The co-ordinate measuring machine will be used as an all-purpose flexible CMM for the dimensional inspection of large components for general industry. Typical products expected to be inspected are tooling and fixturing, machined parts, composite structures and assemblies for the aerospace industry. It will need to have the capability of accessing deep features as well as scanning and measuring complex free form shapes. The machine will need to provide flexibility, high throughput, high accuracy, as well as high reliability with minimal maintenance. The machine will be installed in a dedicated climate-controlled metrology laboratory, but we require the machine to be equipped with temperature compensation system and protection from airborne contaminants. The machine will need to be equipped initially with an automatic indexing probe head and with tactile probing and tactile scanning capabilities. The machine connectivity, controls and software will need to be able to support the addition of other sensors in the future, such as laser scanners, non-contact sensors, optical sensors or surface roughness probes. It will need to have the ability to support the provision of automatic interchange of multiple sensors and styli. The machine will be utilised primarily for research purposes, resulting in lower hours run compared to a manufacturing environment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extend maintenance beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or 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/008360-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £562,500 |
| Lots value | £562,500 |
| Awards value | £809,115 |
| Contracts value | £809,115 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAZTECH MACHINE TOOLS NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38300000 - Measuring instruments

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2026 at 11:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008360-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 08:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004167-2026
- 26 Nov 2025 at 11:07 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077143-2025
- 7 Nov 2025 at 09:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071881-2025
- 3 Nov 2025 at 16:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070577-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008360-2026
  30th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004167-2026
  19th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077143-2025
  26th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071881-2025
  7th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070577-2025
  3rd November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

- http://www.maztech.ie
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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