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Published 21 May 2026, 22:35 BST

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260129 - Contract for Supply, Delivery and Installation of Peptide Synthesizer and associated Maintenance, training, Ancillary Items and Consumables

Official notice

Authority: Queen's University Belfast (Education)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN06)
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 18 Jun 2026awarded 14 Sept 2026
Awarded to Vapourtec Ltd
Contract term 1 yrends 6 Aug 2027 · up to 6 Aug 2036 with extensions · starts 7 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Queen’s University Belfast - The Future Medicines Institute (FMI) intends to procure a peptide synthesis solution comprising equipment, associated consumables, and appropriate maintenance and support arrangements to enable in house peptide synthesis capability.

  • Establishment of a reliable, in house peptide synthesis capability aligned to research delivery requirements.
  • Provision of supplier support, including training, to ensure competent and effective operation by authorised users.
  • Delivery of scalable synthesis capability to support routine generation of short peptides and time efficient synthesis of longer peptide sequences.
  • Enablement of consistent, reproducible outputs to meet ongoing and future research needs.

The Future Medicines Institute (FMI) is focused on the identification and development of novel therapeutics and diagnostic approaches. The required capability will support experimental workflows by enabling the generation of peptide materials essential to underpin these research activities, contributing to institutional strategic objectives in advanced therapeutics.

The solution is expected to support broader academic use, enabling access across relevant research groups and maximising utilisation. This will facilitate collaborative research activity and enhance overall institutional research capability and impact.

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) · Synthesisers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£0
Contract period: 7 Aug 2026 – 6 Aug 2027 (1 yr) · up to 6 Aug 2036 with extensions
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: option to extend maintenance, software updates or development, beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.
37315100 Synthesisers38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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
Quality: 45%Price: 55%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 45%
  • Price: 55%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: Section 1 Technical 45% 1 Mandatory Technical Requirements PASS/FAIL 2.1 Servicing & Maintenance [15%] 2.2 Ease of Use [15%] 3 Sustainable Procurement 10% 4 Lead Times 5%
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 55 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
21 May 2026, 22:35 BST
Last source update
5 Oct 2026, 15:29 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 6 Aug 2026
Authority reference
260129
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-047590
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)Synthesisers
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN06)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a023 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

30 days on receipt of an undisputed and valid invoice.

Review and risk notes
Risks

See tender documents.

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
18 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
11 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
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

21 May 2026 → 5 Oct 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published154 days ago
    21 May 2026, 22:35 BST
  2. Tender notice published153 days ago
    22 May 2026, 10:34 BST
  3. Next notice expected153 days ago
    22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Clarification questions by133 days ago
    11 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline126 days ago
    18 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected by77 days ago
    6 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts77 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Assessment summaries sent39 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  9. Standstill ends29 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  10. Latest notice published17 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 15:29 BST

Notice history

12 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    21 May 2026, 22:35 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    22 May 2026, 10:34 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated
    22 May 2026, 10:34 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    22 May 2026, 10:34 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    22 May 2026, 10:34 BST
  6. Deadline published: 18 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
    22 May 2026, 10:34 BST
  7. Contract award notice published
    14 Sept 2026, 13:59 BST
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    14 Sept 2026, 13:59 BST
  9. Contract signature expected
    24 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  10. Contract details notice published
    5 Oct 2026, 13:42 BST
    UK7
  11. Contract details notice published
    5 Oct 2026, 15:23 BST
    UK7
  12. Contract details notice published
    5 Oct 2026, 15:29 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2026-09: 1 release · 14 Sept 2026
  • 2026-05: 2 releases · 21 May 2026, 22 May 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £236,2481 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 25 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Vapourtec LtdSME24 Sept 2026 – 23 Sept 2031 · up to 23 Sept 2036Extensions: One-off purchase. The University may purchase ongoing maintenance, software support, updates and related services associated with the equipment for a period of up to 10 years following installation, subject to funding and operational requirements · Options: One-off purchase. The University may purchase ongoing maintenance, software support, updates and related services associated with the equipment for a period of up to 10 years following installation, subject to funding and operational requirements£236,248 inc. VAT14 Sept 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • 260129 - Contract for Supply, Delivery and Installation of Peptide Synthesizer and associated Maintenance, training, Ancillary Items and Consumables · Vapourtec LtdSME

    Signed
    25 Sept 2026
    Value
    £236,248 inc. VAT
    Period
    25 Sept 2026 – 24 Sept 2031 · up to 24 Sept 2036 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    One-off purchase. The University may purchase ongoing maintenance, software support, updates and related services associated with the equipment for a period of up to 10 years following installation, subject to funding and operational requirements
    Options
    One-off purchase. The University may purchase ongoing maintenance, software support, updates and related services associated with the equipment for a period of up to 10 years following installation, subject to funding and operational requirements
    • Change Correcting a typographical error on contract award price.
    • Change Correcting a typographical error.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one20—

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
  • Vapourtec LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PTVL-7258-HYTZ Bells Lane Farm, Bury St. Edmunds, East of England, IP29 4RZContact email

Official documents & specifications (7)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure