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250134 Design, Supply, Delivery, Installation and ongoing Maintenance of an Autoclave for Composite Research

Queen's University Belfast

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Queen's University Belfast

Buyer Address: University Rd, Belfast, UKN06, BT7 1NN, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@qub.ac.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
730000.0 GBP
Gross: 876000 GBP
Published
22 Aug 2025, 09:02
Deadline
29 Aug 2025, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
33191110 - Autoclaves
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Queen's University of Belfast wishes to procure a large (3m x 6m) autoclave for carrying out industrial research for composite processing. This autoclave will be used for conventional composites (carbon and glass fibre), natural fibre composites and thermoplastic composites including using high temperature polymers such as PEEK.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home

Link Description: Suppliers wishing to express an interest and participate in this tender must register at this address and download the documentation

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050733-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot LOT-0001 Status: active

Lot LOT-0001 Value: GBP 730,000

Lot LOT-0001 Value (Gross): GBP 876,000

Lot LOT-0001 Contract Start: 2025-10-15T00:00:00+01:00

Lot LOT-0001 Contract End: 2030-10-15T23:59:59+01:00

Lot LOT-0001 Award Criterion (price): Simple description

Documents

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