Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Queens University Belfast
University Road,
Belfast
UK
E-mail: shauna.ryan@qub.ac.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.qub.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
QUB/2606/24 Supply of high content Imaging equipment, capable of temperature and humidity control using a minimum of 96-384 well throughput including consumables and any ancillary items.
Reference number: QUB/2606/24
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NIPBT will deploy the grant funding to collaboratively develop R and D capabilities that industry partners require. Queen’s is leading and hosting this research hub, as such is tasked with procuring and installing the required equipment within the Health Sciences Building, Queen’s University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7 AE.As part of this initiative Queen’s University of Belfast wishes to procure an advanced high content imager.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of high content Imaging equipment, capable of temperature and humidity control using a minimum of 96-384 well throughput including consumables and any ancillary items.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 40%
Price
/ Weighting:
60%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
One off purchase with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables and ancillary items
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-040050
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1
Contract No: QUB/2606/24
Title: Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of high content Imaging equipment, capable of temperature and humidity control using a minimum of 96-384 well throughput including consumables and any
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Life Technologies Ltd
Paisley
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Queens University Belfast
Belfast
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2025