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Published 13 Nov 2025, 10:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

250164 - Contract for the Supply, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Turnkey Injection Moulding System for Polymer and Composite Research

Official notice

Authority: Queen's University Belfast (Education)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Industrial machinery (42) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN06)

Published estimate£416,666≈ £83k / year · £500,000 inc. VAT56.8% below final estimate

Submissions closed 15 Dec 2025awarded 13 Feb 2026

Awarded to Arburg Limited

Contract term 5 yrsends 22 Dec 2030 · up to 22 Dec 2035 with extensions · starts 22 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Queen's University Belfast wish to procure A Turnkey Injection Moulding System for Polymer and Composite Research

The procurement of this state-of-the-art injection moulding machine forms a critical component of the new Polymer Micro-Processing Suite at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB). The goal is to establish a unique UK capability for gram-to-kilogram scale injection moulding trials, enabling early-stage polymer and composite innovation, hands-on training for students, and collaborative R&D with industry, particularly Northern Ireland SMEs.

CPV: Machine tools for working hard plastics · Machinery for working plastics · Machinery for working rubber or plastics

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£416,666

Contract period: 22 Dec 2025 – 22 Dec 2030 (5 yrs) · up to 22 Dec 2035 with extensionsValue: £416,666 exc. VAT · £500,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: One-off purchase with 60 months warranty, including maintenance and any associated consumables or ancillary items

42642500 Machine tools for working hard plastics 42994000 Machinery for working rubber or plastics 42994200 Machinery for working plastics

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Simple description: 1. Mandatory Technical Requirements PASS/FAIL 2. Desirable Technical Requirements 10% 3. Qualitative Requirements 5% 4.Sustainable Procurement 5% 5 Price 5%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 13 Nov 2025, 10:31 GMT
Last source update: 26 Feb 2026, 08:31 GMT
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 22 Dec 2025
Authority reference: 250164
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-073776
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Machine tools for working hard plasticsMachinery for working plasticsMachinery for working rubber or plastics
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN06)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e029 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary: 30 days after delivery on receipt of a valid and undisputed invoice.

Review and risk notes

Risks: QUB recognises that certain risks associated with the procurement and operation of a
Injection Moulding System are not fully quantifiable at the time of tender. These
'known unknowns' include, but are not limited to, technology evolution, integration
challenges, supply chain disruptions, and software lifecycle changes, increased value or
scope due to demand requirements. Suppliers are expected to identify any foreseeable
risks, propose mitigation strategies, and demonstrate flexibility in addressing emerging
issues throughout the contract lifecycle.
Whilst it is not possible at this stage to fully anticipate the nature or extent of future
developments or integration requirements, nor to determine their potential impact on
contract performance, QUB recognises that such changes may arise over the course of
the contract. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that these circumstances may necessitate a
modification of the contract to appropriately address and accommodate any emerging
risks or requirements.

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 15 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 10 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelf… ↗

Timeline

13 Nov 2025 → 26 Feb 2026 · 10 dates

Planning notice published343 days ago
13 Nov 2025, 10:31 GMT
Tender notice published342 days ago
14 Nov 2025, 08:26 GMT
Next notice expected341 days ago
14 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Clarification questions by316 days ago
10 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
Submission deadline311 days ago
15 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
Contract starts304 days ago
22 Dec 2025
Award decision expected by303 days ago
22 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Assessment summaries sent251 days ago
13 Feb 2026
Standstill ends239 days ago
24 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Latest notice published238 days ago
26 Feb 2026, 08:31 GMT

Notice history

13 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Nov 2025

Preliminary market engagement notice published
13 Nov 2025, 10:31 GMT
UK2
Tender notice published
14 Nov 2025, 08:26 GMT
UK4
Status changed to active
14 Nov 2025, 08:26 GMT
Procurement method changed
14 Nov 2025, 08:26 GMT
Deadline published: 15 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
14 Nov 2025, 08:26 GMT
Tender notice published
14 Nov 2025, 08:40 GMT
UK4
Tender notice published
17 Nov 2025, 10:10 GMT
UK4
Tender notice published
17 Nov 2025, 12:06 GMT
UK4
Tender notice published
25 Nov 2025, 12:10 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
13 Feb 2026, 11:32 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
13 Feb 2026, 11:32 GMT
Contract details notice published
26 Feb 2026, 08:31 GMT
UK7
Contract signature expected
26 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled

Published amendments (3)

Closing date 08 December 2025 Contract length had changed from 60 months to 12 months with options to extend for a further 60 months MR 2 Changed from 1000kN to 500 kN MR 10 provide at least one standard moulding tool had moved to DR 3

Closing date 15 December 2025 Contract length had changed from 60 months to 12 months with options to extend for a further 60 months MR 2 Changed from 1000kN to 500 kN MR 10 provide at least one standard moulding tool had moved to DR 3 MR 2 Changed to 500 kN ± 100kN MR 18 Added

Routine re-releases (8)

2025-11: 5 releases · 13 Nov 2025, 17 Nov 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £180,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Arburg LimitedSME27 Feb 2026 – 26 Feb 2027 · up to 26 Feb 2028Extensions: One-off purchase with 12 months warranty, including maintenance and any associated consumables or ancillary items, with options to extend for a further 12 months or until the end of the equipment’s usable life. · Options: Options to extend for a further 12 months or until the end of the equipment’s usable life.	£180,000 inc. VAT	13 Feb 2026	Awarded

Contracts

250164 Contract for the Supply, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Turnkey Injection Moulding System for Polymer and Composite Research · Arburg LimitedSME
Signed
26 Feb 2026
Value
£180,000 inc. VAT
Period
27 Feb 2026 – 26 Feb 2027 · up to 26 Feb 2028 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
One-off purchase with 12 months warranty, including maintenance and any associated consumables or ancillary items, with options to extend for a further 12 months or until the end of the equipment’s usable life.
Options
Options to extend for a further 12 months or until the end of the equipment’s usable life.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders	1	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Queen's University Belfast

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-NIC: 101788 University Rd, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NNContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Arburg LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02761294 Tachbrook Park Drive, Warwick, West Midlands, CV34 6RHContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (9)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsSuppliers wishing to express an interest in this tender must register at this address and download the documentation

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