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Supply, delivery, installation, consumables and maintenance of a High-Resolution X ray micro-Computed Tomography System for the 3D Non-Destructive Testing of advanced materials for the aerospace, civil, maritime and green technology industries.

Queen's University Belfast · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:38.

Opportunity overview

Queen's University of Belfast wishes to procure a High-Resolution X ray micro-Computed Tomography System for the 3D non-destructive imaging of a wide range of advanced materials. Materials of interest range in density and include, but are not limited to: CFRP laminates, glass fibre composites, foam cored structures, aluminium alloys, steels, nimonic alloys, titanium alloys, and inconel.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

LK METROLOGY GROUP LTD

Matched by number
Published award value
£1m
Awarded
25 Sept 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 11207884
Location
Castle Donington, UKF22, DE74 2SA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV38582000 — X-ray inspection equipment

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0001£625k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
250138
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
13 Oct 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
31 Jul 2025, 16:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
24 Jun 2025, 00:59

Enquiry period

Ends
18 Jul 2025, 16:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0001
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
625,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
750,000

Options

Description
Optional modular add-ons may be purchased subject to requirement and funding availability.

Renewal

Description
Options to extend maintenance beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the useful life of the equipment.

Award criteria

Weighting Description
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

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
13 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
13 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
13 Oct 2037, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38582000
Scheme
CPV
Description
X-ray inspection equipment

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Description
Suppliers wishing to express an interest and participate in this tender must register at this address and download the documentation.
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
037352-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
4 Jul 2025, 11:18

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
033918-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
20 Jun 2025, 09:22

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
met
Date Met
10 Feb 2025, 00:00
Description
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published Queen's staff have undertaken pre market engagement activity including discussions with a number of companies. The activity was undertaken in order to: 1- gain a better understanding of what the market can offer and if the market was capable of responding to a tender in relation to this requirement; 2- identify potential suppliers for the requirement; 3- understand potential lead times, and 4- gain an understanding of the commercial profile for the requirement.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NIC-101788
Name
Queen's University Belfast

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT7 1NN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
University Rd

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
101788
Scheme
GB-NIC

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PMQQ-8477-XTZM
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-11207884
Name
LK METROLOGY GROUP LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF22
Country
GB
Locality
Castle Donington
Postal Code
DE74 2SA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
71 Argosy Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
11207884
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PMCH-6168-VLPZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
26 Sept 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
26 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38582000
Scheme
CPV
Description
X-ray inspection equipment

Value

Amount
1,025,618.21
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,230,741.86

Options

Description
Options to extend for a period of 10 years or the end of the useful life of the equipment The maximum budget for this project was set at £750,000 (incl VAT) to include the cost of the equipment, delivery and warranty for 2 years. The published estimated total contract value is £1,230,741.86 (incl VAT). This incorporates the costs for equipment, warranty and delivery, in addition to estimated potential costs for warranty, accessories, maintenance, consumables, and system upgrade options, as set out in the associated tender documents, subject to future funding.

Renewal

Description
Options to extend for a period of 10 years or the end of the useful life of the equipment

Documents

Entry 1
Id
060071-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
26 Sept 2025, 11:35

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-11207884
Name
LK METROLOGY GROUP LTD

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
8 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

LOT-0001

Contract period

Ends
7 Nov 2027, 23:59
Starts
7 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
7 Nov 2037, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
7 Oct 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
29 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
The contract is valued at less than £5 million including VAT therefore KPI reporting is not required.

Value

Amount
1,025,618.21
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,230,741.86

Period

Ends
7 Nov 2027, 23:59
Starts
7 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
7 Nov 2037, 23:59

Options

Description
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The maximum budget for this project was set at £750,000 (incl VAT) to include the cost of the equipment, delivery and warranty for 2 years. The published estimated total contract value is £1,230,741.86 (incl VAT). This incorporates the costs for equipment, warranty and delivery, in addition to estimated potential costs for warranty, accessories, maintenance, consumables, and system upgrade options, as set out in the associated tender documents, subject to future funding.

Renewal

Description
Options to extend for a period of 10 years or the end of the useful life of the equipment

Documents

Entry 1
Id
069622-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
30 Oct 2025, 10:02

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT7 1NN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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