260068 Contract for the supply, delivery, commission, installation, consumables, & maintenance of a Twin-Screw Extruder for Compounding and Recycling
The contract covers the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, consumables and maintenance of an intermeshing co-rotating twin-screw extruder for polymer recycling, compounding and research and development. The buyer is Queen’s University Belfast, a higher education and research organisation, procuring the equipment for its Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC). The required system must include modular barrels and screws together with all necessary ancillary equipment, and will support collaborative research projects with industry partners. The estimated contract value is £608,625, although the contract duration is not specified. The equipment will be installed at the AMIC Factory of the Future at Global Point, Newtownabbey; no wider delivery regions are identified. The critical requirement is the provision of a complete intermeshing co-rotating twin-screw extrusion system capable of supporting polymer recycling and compounding applications, including the specified modular components and ancillaries.
Buyer: Queen's University Belfast. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 16 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £608.6k
- Bids close: 12 Nov 2026
- Location: Belfast
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 11 Jan 2027 to 11 Jan 2028
- Category: Industrial machinery (42000000)
From the official notice
AMIC require an Intermeshing Co-Rotating Twin- screw Extruder with modular Barrel and Screws and all Ancillaries, for Polymer Recycling and Compounding, and for research and development purposes. The machine will be located at the AMIC Factory of the Future, Global Point Newtownabbey, and used by AMIC to facilitate collaborative research projects with industry partners.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 12 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £608.6k.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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