UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Eventus, Culture and Arts, at Queen’s University Belfast (Queen’s) is seeking to appoint a single Economic Operator capable of fulfilling its requirements for the supply, delivery, construction and subsequent removal of marquees and associated furnishings at Graduation and other events across the University. It should be noted that whilst the subsequent contract will mainly be used by Eventus, Culture and Arts (Student Plus Directorate), the contract may be used by other Queen’s Schools and Directorates who have similar requirements throughout the year.

Queen’s University Belfast (Queen’s) wishes to procure dentistry consumables to the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences (SMDBS). Dental materials and related consumables are required to facilitate in-depth learning and practice of operative procedures in a simulation environment before students’ progress to treating patients in a clinical setting.This contract is for the supply and delivery of dentistry consumables to the SMDBS.The consumables will be supplied and delivered to the following address:Queen’s University BelfastSchool of DentistryGrosvenor RoadBelfastBT12 6NP

Contract for Supply, Delivery and Alterations of Student and Staff Nurses Uniforms and Garments.

The School of Dentistry at Queen’s, currently houses 35 Dental Simulators (34 plus demonstration unit), associated dental stools and cabinetry, and supporting IT/AV equipment within a Clinical Techniques Laboratory (CTL) in the School. This Contract is for the maintenance of the above 35 dental simulators and all associated equipment (including the cabinetry, suction system and amalgamators) but will not include the IT/AV equipment.

Queen’s University Belfast (Queen’s) wishes to procure a Short Read Next Generation Sequencer to expand the reach of the Wastewater surveillance program for monitoring SARs Cov-2 and other pathogens. We specifically would like short read sequencer to be capable shotgun metagenomics and whole genome sequencing applications. Please note, the delivery address for the item will beSchool of Biological SciencesWastewater Surveillance LabMedical Biology BuildingLisburn RoadBelfast BT9 7BLN IrelandThe instrument will be installed and maintained at the following address:School of Biological SciencesWastewater Surveillance LabMedical Biology BuildingLisburn RoadBelfast BT9 7BLN IrelandTenderers should refer to the tender documents for further information.

Queen’s University Belfast seeks to engage with Economic Operators of Invoice Management Solutions to support a scoping exercise for the potential replacement of existing solution within the Finance Directorate at Queen’s.

The aim of the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey is to provide a time-series and a public record of how the attitudes and behaviour of adults in Northern Ireland develop on a wide range of social policy issues. The survey is designed to provide: 1. a local resource for use by the general public; 2. trusted and independent evidence to inform policy making;3. a data source to inform a more theoretical academic. The survey currently has a large array of users both within the academic sector and more widely. This includes academic experts within the fields of Sociology, Social Policy, Politics and Psychology; policy-makers in district councils, government departments and other agencies; grass-roots community groups; lobbyists; students and schoolchildren; journalists and others needing background data for their work. The survey website can be found at www.ark.ac.uk/nilt.The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Research Contractor to conduct the survey on behalf of

Queen’s requires an economic operator to supply Wi-Fi internet provision to all bedrooms and communal kitchens in cluster apartments. This must also allow students to walk around the accommodation sites and stay connected with high-speed, stable and reliable internet 24/7/365.

Contract for Supply of Services for In Vivo Investigation of The Effect of Repeated Microneedle Application on The Skin of Miniature Pigs

Queen’s University Belfast (Queen’s) requires temperature-controlled transport of biological samples (classed as UN3373, biological substances category B non-hazardous) from various sites across the UK, Europe and Rest of World to the Centre for Experimental Medicine (The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen’s University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL) within the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences (SMBDS), and vice versa.The current locations are specified in Appendix 2 – Tender Response (Price). Queen’s reserves the right to expand the list of locations throughout the Contract Period. Queen’s reserves the right to expand the collection and delivery of samples to all Schools/Centres within the University.The conditions for transportation will either be ambient, chilled or frozen samples. When requested by Queen’s, shipments will require temperature monitoring throughout transit.The contract will initially be for 12 months,

This contract is for the provision of maintenance services to Gas and Dual Fuel Boilers and associated Gas Fired Appliances across Queen’s. Queen’s currently has a total of 456 gas fired appliances, including natural gas fired boilers (of which 28 are dual fuel fired boilers (natural gas/oil)), gas fired domestic hot water heaters, gas boosters, gas fired air handling units (AHU), a gas fired humidifier, gas fires, gas ranges and gas hobs.The scope of this contract includes the following services:• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) – 1 major PPM visit per annum and 1 minor PPM visit per annum.• Reactive maintenance services – 24-hour callout and repair service.• Supply, installation and commissioning of Gas and Dual Fuel Boilers and Gas Fired Appliances.• Safety valves (24 no) associated with larger boiler installations which will require a 2 yearly overhaul and bench pressure test.

Contract for the Supply, Configuration, Implementation, Hosting and Support of a Mobile App and Web Portal. Queen’s University Belfast wish to engage with a Cloud Service Provider to supply an enhanced portal (available via a Mobile App and web browser) to contribute to the University’s ‘Strategy 2030’ambitions, which aims to use technology to innovate our Learning and Teaching.

The Evolve Services GCLP Laboratory, embedded within the Centre for Experimental Medicine, Queens University, and working in partnership Belfast Health and Social Care Trust delivers high quality laboratory services in support of interventional and observational clinical studies. We are seeking to purchase a non-fluidic multiplex assay reader for the detection and quantification of multiple proteins in low volume samples, as part of collaborative studies with clinical trial networks, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology companies.

Part of the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD) programme, this project is for the Construction of iREACH (Institute of Research Excellence for Advanced Clinical Healthcare), with the aim of extending capacity for clinical trials and have a wide-reaching public benefit. The iREACH project will include the construction of two new buildings split across two sites on the Lisburn Road in Belfast, close to the Queen’s campus and with part of the development being within the bounds of the Belfast City Hospital site. The project will also include demolition.This tender exercise will follow the 2-stage restricted procedure. Economic Operators shortlisted at Stage 1: PQQ will then be invited to tender for Stage 2: ITT. The project is utilising the ‘Traditional Two Stage’ procurement methodology. Stage 1: Pre-Construction Period. Stage 2: Construction Period.

Queen’s Sport requires an Economic Operator to supply and deliver high quality branded performance clothing to service student sports clubs, staff and performance programmes. Sport is an important area for the University aligned to the corporate values and brand in terms of profile, recruitment and service provision. It is used to provide staff and students with a platform to enhance personal development along with physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The successful Economic Operator will aspire and align to the ambition of Queen’s Sport through the quality of product and a level of service provided to customers and through a new retail and online provision, all of which can be developed as the partnership grows.

Campus Food and Drink wish to appoint a Contractor to fulfil its requirements for the Supply and Delivery of Light Catering Equipment to the Great Hall and Riddel Hall in Queen’s University Belfast. The products supplied must be of the agreed specification and quality as outlined in QUB/2412/23– Appendix 1 – Tender Response (Price).The successful Economic Operator will aspire and align to the ambition of Campus Food and Drink through the quality of product and a level of service provided to Queen’s and through an online portal and quality of product to match existing stock, which can be developed as the partnership grows.The appointed Economic Operator will also facilitate the ad hoc requirements for variety of locations within Queen’s Campus.It should be noted that whilst the subsequent contract will mainly be used by Campus Food and Drink, the contract may be used by other Queen’s Schools and Directorates who have similar requirements throughout the year.

The Global Student Recruitment Team at Queen's has overarching responsibility for delivering the University's international student recruitment targets, in conjunction with Faculty Student Recruitment Hubs. Over the past 5-year period, Queen's Global Student Recruitment Team presence has expanded and currently there is representation across a number of key regions. The University is keen to further expand its in-market network by embedding staff in the United States of America. The University therefore invites tenders for an Employee Management Operator who will provide a recruitment platform to employ a new in-market representative and ensure full compliance with local employment legislation in the USA.

Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning a Pick and Place Solution with a Positional Accuracy of at least 5 Microns

Queen’s University Belfast wish to procure a collection of equipment to support the fabrication off a range of electronic and photonic devices.This tender is divided into Six lots, these being Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a:• Lot 1 Wire Bonder• Lot 2 Dicing Tool• Lot 3 Bond Tester• Lot 4 Reflow Oven• Lot 5 Die Bonder• Lot 6 Probe StationEconomic Operators are invited to tender for one or both lots. Each lot will be evaluated independently against the evaluation criteria and Queen’s reserves the right to award each Lot separately. It is Queen’s intention of awarding each Lot to one Economic Operator.