250284 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Installation, Maintenance and Consumables for an Integrated Vertical Press with Bolt-On Injection Unit.
Estimated value
£2.4m
Awarded value
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Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
30 Jun 2026
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Description
Queen’s University requires an integrated compression moulding machine (vertical press) with bolt-on injection unit. This fully integrated machine will be located at the AMIC Harbour Facility, Queen’s Island, Belfast and used in Research and Development projects to over-mould thermoplastic polymers onto a range of composite structures in a single manufacturing step. The machine will be utilised primarily for research purposes, resulting in lower hours run compared to a manufacturing environment. For a comprehensive description of the requirements please refer to document 250284 Contract Specification.
Scope
- Reference
- 260026
- Total value
- £2,432,500 excluding VAT£2,919,000 including VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 26 Oct 2026 to 26 Oct 2028Possible extension to 26 Oct 2036
- Main category
- goods
- CPV classifications
- 42994200
- Contract locations
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom