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Published 13 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMT

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250253 - Contract for Supply, delivery and Installation of a Metabolic Monitoring System for Mice.

Official notice

Authority: Queen's University Belfast (Education)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN06)
Published estimate £391,250≈ £39k / year · £469,500 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 6 Nov 2025
Next notice expected 10 Oct 2025
Contract term 10 yrsup to 20 yrs with extensions · starts 15 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Biological Services Unit (BSU) wishes to purchase and install a rodent metabolic cage system at the BSU, which can offer high-resolution, real-time collection of metabolic, and behavioural phenotyping data in mice. This includes simultaneously measuring energy expenditure, food and water consumption and physical activity in live animals.

• Please note: - The execution of this tender & contract will be solely dependent on grant funding being received, which is estimated to be confirmed in November 2025.

• No award will be made, or orders issued until the grant funding has been confirmed. If grant funding is not secured, the market will be notified, and this procurement exercise will be stood down.

CPV: Analysis apparatus · Detection and analysis apparatus

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Lot 1AwardedRenewal 10 yrsSMEPublished valueAED 391,250
Contract period: 15 Dec 2025 — 15 Dec 2035 (10 yrs) · up to 20 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: Northern Ireland
Value
AED 391,250 exc. VAT · AED 469,500 inc. VAT
Extensions
option to extend maintenance, software updates/ development, consumables & ancillary items, beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.
38430000 Detection and analysis apparatus38432000 Analysis apparatus

What it takes to win

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Simple description — • Technical – 45% - made up of:- • Sustainability – 5% • Desirables – 25% • Ease of use – 5% • Servicing and maintenance – 10% • Price – 55% • Mandatory Specification – Pass/Fail
  • Simple description — • Technical – 45% - made up of:- • Sustainability – 5% • Desirables – 25% • Ease of use – 5% • Servicing and maintenance – 10% • Price – 55% • Mandatory Specification – Pass/Fail

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
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
13 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMT
Last source update
13 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end — 1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Authority reference
250253
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Analysis apparatusDetection and analysis apparatus
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN06)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab32 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary
30 days after delivery, upon 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 metabolic monitoring system for mice 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 more…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 throughIn-tend ↗Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Portal record ↗
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Submission deadline
6 Nov 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

7 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice published345 days ago
    9 Oct 2025, 09:02 BST
  2. Tender notice published344 days ago
    10 Oct 2025, 07:40 BST
  3. Next notice expected344 days ago
    10 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Submission deadline317 days ago
    6 Nov 2025, 16:00 GMT
  5. Latest notice published310 days ago
    13 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMT
  6. Award decision expected by292 days ago
    1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts279 days ago
    15 Dec 2025, 00:00 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Contracts signed 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—13 Nov 2025CancelledAmendments to be made to tender documents. Tender will be readvertised.

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · supplier not published

    Signed
    date not published
    Value
    —
    Status
    cancelled

Notice history

11 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Oct 2025
  1. Procurement termination notice published
    13 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMTUK12
  2. Published value updated
    13 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMTwas £391,250
  3. Status changed to complete
    13 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMT
  4. Procurement method changed
    13 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMT
  5. Deadline withdrawn
    13 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMT
  6. Buyer details updated
    13 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMT
  7. Tender notice published
    10 Oct 2025, 07:40 BSTUK4
  8. Status changed to active
    10 Oct 2025, 07:40 BST
  9. Procurement method changed
    10 Oct 2025, 07:40 BST
  10. Deadline published: 6 Nov 2025, 16:00 GMT
    10 Oct 2025, 07:40 BST
  11. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    9 Oct 2025, 09:02 BSTUK2

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 1NN [email protected]
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Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsTender documents can be accessed via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

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