Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Queens University Belfast
University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Belfast
UK
E-mail: shauna.ryan@qub.ac.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.qub.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
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/2601/25 Contract for the supply of an Acoustic Liquid Handling System
Reference number: QUB/2601/25
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
An acoustic liquid handler is required to enable the precise and accurate dispensing of small volumes of fluids into assay plates for downstream applications and to enable the miniaturisation of assays by handling nanolitre volumes. Uses will include compound management and dispensing of reagents, including DMSO, for high-throughput screening applications, functional screening and assay development activities. A system with non-contact transfer is required to eliminate the use of disposable tips, reduce the risk of cross-contamination between samples, and maintain sample integrity whilst minimising plastic waste generation.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
820 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
38430000
38432000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
QUB Belfast
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An acoustic liquid handler is required to enable the precise and accurate dispensing of small volumes of fluids into assay plates for downstream applications and to enable the miniaturisation of assays by handling nanolitre volumes. Uses will include compound management and dispensing of reagents, including DMSO, for high-throughput screening applications, functional screening and assay development activities. A system with non-contact transfer is required to eliminate the use of disposable tips, reduce the risk of cross-contamination between samples, and maintain sample integrity whilst minimising plastic waste generation.
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 beyond this period to the end of useful life of the equipment.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-003838
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: QUB/2601/25
Title: QUB/2601/25 Contract for the supply, delivery & Installation of an Acoustic Liquid Handling System
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: 1
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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LabPlan LTd
Naas, Co Kildare
IE
NUTS: IE
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:
: 820 000.00
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