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title: "250287 Contract for the Supply, Fabrication, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation and Commissioning, Warranty of an Electrically Insulated Raceway Tank and a Three-Holding Tank System"
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# 250287 Contract for the Supply, Fabrication, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation and Commissioning, Warranty of an Electrically Insulated Raceway Tank and a Three-Holding Tank System

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05db49

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## Summary

Queen's University Belfast has completed a procurement process under an open procedure for the supply, fabrication, delivery, installation, commissioning, and warranty of an Electrically Insulated Raceway Tank and a Three-Holding Tank System. The contract, titled "250287 Contract for the Supply, Fabrication, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation and Commissioning, Warranty of an Electrically Insulated Raceway Tank and a Three-Holding Tank System," is intended to enhance experimental work at the Queen's Marine Laboratory in Portaferry, Northern Ireland. The procurement is categorised under the aquariums industry (CPV: 39298800) and aims to be completed by 1st April 2026, with the contract starting on 12th January 2026 and potentially extending until 2029. Gerard Fegan is the contact person at the university responsible for procurement activities.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the design and construction of custom marine systems, especially those with expertise in biological and electromagnetic shielding. Companies similar to Todd Fish Tech Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, can leverage such opportunities to reinforce their credentials in speciality tank systems for academic or research institutions. Businesses that can innovate in response to evolving technological trends, integration challenges, or supply disruptions will find themselves poised for growth by obtaining contracts that call for flexibility and foresight in risk management. The options for renewal within the contract also indicate opportunities for ongoing business and supply of consumables or additional systems throughout the system's lifecycle.

## Notice

Queen's University of Belfast wishes to procure an Electrically Insulated Raceway Tank and Holding Tank System to be situated outside at the Queen's Marine Laboratory in Portaferry, and must fit on a concrete platform. The raceway tank must not be much larger than 9 x 2.5m, and holding tanks must be circular with 2m diameter. This system is to support experimental work on measuring the effects of electrical fields on elasmobranchs (e.g. sharks, skates, rays). The overarching goal of this procurement is the successful design, construction, and operational commissioning of a bespoke, electrically insulated marine animal housing system at the Queen's University Marine Laboratory (QML). This system must meet stringent biological and electromagnetic shielding specifications to enable the core ELASMO project experimental protocols. The successful delivery of this requirement will result in four key outcomes: * Secure Housing: The provision of a stable, high-welfare environment for the long-term maintenance of OSPAR-listed elasmobranch species. * Research Readiness: A fully operational raceway and holding tank system compliant with the requisite electrical insulation standards for sensitive electrophysiology experiments. * Project Compliance: Fulfilment of a critical infrastructure deliverable required to unlock and progress the objectives of the DAERA-funded ELASMO project. * System to be delivered and Commissioned Before 01 April 2026

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: with an option to extend the purchase of consumables, additional tanks and ancillary items beyond this period to the end of the useful life of the equipment

### Planning Information

Queen's staff have undertaken pre-market engagement activity with a number of suppliers. 
The activity was undertaken in order to: 
1- gain a better understanding of what the market can offer and if the market is 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/001051-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 12 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,416 |
| Lots value | £260,416 |
| Awards value | £270,000 |
| Contracts value | £270,000 |

## 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 | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TODD FISH TECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39298800 - Aquariums

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 12:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001051-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 15:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084505-2025
- 6 Nov 2025 at 09:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071470-2025
- 5 Nov 2025 at 16:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071385-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001051-2026
  7th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084505-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071470-2025
  6th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071385-2025
  5th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
  Suppliers wishing to express an interest in this tender must register at this address and download the documentation

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qub.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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