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250153 Contract for the supply, delivery, and installation of a high accuracy, high performance, multifunctional, large volume co-ordinate measuring machine for the automated inspection of large volume, high value manufactured components

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
562500.0 GBP
Gross: 675000 GBP
Published
26 Nov 2025, 11:07
Deadline
02 Dec 2025, 16:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
38300000 - Measuring instruments
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Queen's University of Belfast want to procure a high accuracy, high performance, multifunctional, large volume co-ordinate measurement machine for the automated inspection of large volume, high value, manufactured components for local aerospace, civil, maritime and green technology industries. The co-ordinate measuring machine will be used as an all-purpose flexible CMM for the dimensional inspection of large components for general industry. Typical products expected to be inspected are tooling and fixturing, machined parts, composite structures and assemblies for the aerospace industry. It will need to have the capability of accessing deep features as well as scanning and measuring complex free form shapes. The machine will need to provide flexibility, high throughput, high accuracy, as well as high reliability with minimal maintenance. The machine will be installed in a dedicated climate-controlled metrology laboratory, but we require the machine to be equipped with temperature compensation system and protection from airborne contaminants. The machine will need to be equipped initially with an automatic indexing probe head and with tactile probing and tactile scanning capabilities. The machine connectivity, controls and software will need to be able to support the addition of other sensors in the future, such as laser scanners, non-contact sensors, optical sensors or surface roughness probes. It will need to have the ability to support the provision of automatic interchange of multiple sensors and styli. The machine will be utilised primarily for research purposes, resulting in lower hours run compared to a manufacturing environment.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

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

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077143-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 562,500

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 675,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-09T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-02-09T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Simple description

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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