Official UK procurement notice
250253 - Contract for Supply, delivery and Installation of a Metabolic Monitoring System for Mice.
Authority: Queen's University Belfast (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSchool of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Biological Services Unit (BSU) wishes to purchase and install a rodent metabolic cage system at the BSU, which can offer high-resolution, real-time collection of metabolic, and behavioural phenotyping data in mice. This includes simultaneously measuring energy expenditure, food and water consumption and physical activity in live animals.
- Please note: - The execution of this tender & contract will be solely dependent on grant funding being received, which is estimated to be confirmed in November 2025.
- No award will be made, or orders issued until the grant funding has been confirmed. If grant funding is not secured, the market will be notified, and this procurement exercise will be stood down.
CPV: Analysis apparatus · Detection and analysis apparatus
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£391,250
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Simple description: • Technical – 45% - made up of:- • Sustainability – 5% • Desirables – 25% • Ease of use – 5% • Servicing and maintenance – 10% • Price – 55% • Mandatory Specification – Pass/Fail
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
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Oct 2025, 09:02 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Dec 2025
- Authority reference
250253- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-063963- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab32Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
30 days after delivery, upon receipt of a valid and undisputed invoice.
- Risks
QUB recognises that certain risks associated with the procurement and operation of a metabolic monitoring system for mice are not fully quantifiable at the time of tender. These ‘known unknowns’ include, but are not limited to, technology evolution, integration challenges, supply chain disruptions, and software lifecycle changes, increased value or scope due to demand requirements. Suppliers are expected to identify any foreseeable risks, propose mitigation strategies, and demonstrate flexibility in addressing emerging issues throughout the contract lifecycle.
Whilst it is not possible at this stage to fully anticipate the nature or extent of future developments or integration requirements, nor to determine their potential impact on contract performance, QUB recognises that such changes may arise over the course of the contract. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that these circumstances may necessitate a modification of the contract to appropriately address and accommodate any emerging risks or requirements.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Nov 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
9 Oct 2025 → 15 Dec 2025 · 7 dates- Planning notice published385 days ago9 Oct 2025, 09:02 BST
- Tender notice published384 days ago10 Oct 2025, 07:40 BST
- Next notice expected383 days ago10 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline356 days ago6 Nov 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Latest notice published349 days ago13 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMT
- Award decision expected by331 days ago1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts318 days ago15 Dec 2025
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Oct 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published9 Oct 2025, 09:02 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published10 Oct 2025, 07:40 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active10 Oct 2025, 07:40 BST
- Procurement method changed10 Oct 2025, 07:40 BST
- Deadline published: 6 Nov 2025, 16:00 GMT10 Oct 2025, 07:40 BST
- Procurement termination notice published13 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMTUK12
- Status changed to complete13 Nov 2025, 13:37 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 13 Nov 2025 | CancelledAmendments to be made to tender documents. Tender will be readvertised. |
Contracts
Contract 1 · supplier not published
- Signed
- date not published
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 15 Dec 2035
- Status
- cancelled
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Tender documents can be accessed via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender