250294 PME for the Supply, delivery, commission, installation, consumables, & maintenance of a Femtosecond Laser Workstation
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
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Lots
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Published
10 Dec 2025
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Description
The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), led by Queen's University Belfast, is key to an exciting future for manufacturing in Northern Ireland, as an industry-led, open-access manufacturing and engineering innovation centre with state-of-the-art facilities and an expert engineering team, underpinned by academic excellence. AMIC is expanding its core capabilities in Digital Factory, Smart Design, Sustainable Polymers and Composites Nanotechnology and Photonics. With a growing team of engineers and technologists (currently 50 strong) and building upon a track-record of collaboration with manufacturers it will deliver industry 4.0 solutions for industry. Supported through a £98M investment via Belfast Region City Deal, a 10,000m2 Factory of the Future facility will open at Global Point Newtownabbey in early 2026. The equipment being purchased is critical to the organisational strategy. As part of this project Queen’s University Belfast wish to procure a Femtosecond Laser Workstation.
Scope
- Reference
- 250294
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 19 Apr 2026 to 20 Apr 2028Possible extension to 20 Apr 2038
Extend maintenance beyond this period for a further 5 years or the useful life of the equipment
- Main category
- goods
- CPV classifications
- 38636100
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Full details of the award criteria and weightings are contained within the tender response pack. Mandatory Technical Requirements, Desirable Technical Requirements, Support Services, Sustainable Procurement, Extended Warranty & Price | price | 40.00% |
| Quality | Full details of the award criteria and weightings are contained within the tender response pack. Mandatory Technical Requirements, Desirable Technical Requirements, Support Services, Sustainable Procurement, Extended Warranty & Price | quality | 60.00% |