Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
Procurement Office, Belfast
Belfast
UK
E-mail: j.cooke@qub.ac.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.qub.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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/2712/25 Supply, Delivery, Installation, Consumables, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Dual Capillary Rheometer for the characterisation of polymer and composite materials
Reference number: QUB/2712/25
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38428000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Queen’s University of Belfast wishes to procure a Dual Capillary Rheometer, to measure material flow properties under elevated temperature as a function of shear rate of polymer and composite materials. For a comprehensive description of the requirements under this Contract please see document "QUB271225 Contract Specification
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38428000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen’s University of Belfast wishes to procure a Dual Capillary Rheometer, to measure material flow properties under elevated temperature as a function of shear rate of polymer and composite materials. For a comprehensive description of the requirements under this Contract please see document "QUB271225 Contract Specification
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract is for 5 years, with options to extend beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract is for 5 years, with options to extend beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or 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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/03/2025
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/03/2025
Local time: 09:00
Place:
Intend System
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
N/A
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/02/2025