Tender

Powder Multihead Inkjet Printer

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

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Tender

18 Dec 2017 at 11:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Nottingham is seeking bids for a tender titled "Powder Multihead Inkjet Printer" under the open procurement method. This procurement falls under the industrial machinery category and is located in Nottingham, United Kingdom. The tender process commenced on 18 December 2017 and has a closing date for submissions set for 26 January 2018. The awarded contract is expected to start on 15 February 2018 and run until 29 June 2018. Interested parties must express their interest through the university’s e-tendering system, with a noted deadline for expressions of interest being 4 December 2014, though the current status remains active.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in high-precision printing and industrial machinery, particularly those with experience in pharmaceutical applications and clean room environments. Companies that can meet the specified performance criteria for the bespoke multi print head system, including automated powder feeding and multi-layer printing capabilities, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process may foster growth for suppliers capable of delivering innovative solutions within this niche sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Powder Multihead Inkjet Printer

Notice Description

Bespoke multi print head system required to be installed in our clean room, for research purposes, to process pharma related non-standard materials. The system must be capable of satisfactorily completing the following customer site acceptance tests:- Powder bed feeding and recoating test: Standard selective laser sintering nylon powder will be used for this test and added into the powder feeding chamber. The machine need to be able to automatically feed and spread powder onto the building stage uniformly and repeatedly. The layer thickness for each layer of powder is preferably reach 150um or below. Multi-printhead printing test: Two different standard coloured inks will be used. The machine will need to be able to uniformly and repeatedly print the two different inks onto the powder bed and the dimension accuracy of the printed pattern is preferable to reach 100 um or below. Multi-printhead and multi-layer printing test: With the selected powder and standard coloured inks in the previous two tests, the machine shall be able to read the designed patterns from the target folder and selectively print the different inks onto the designed location. A multi-layer printing that contains up to 100 cycles of printing and powder recoating will be carried out to test the machine's printing stability. Additional information: TENDERERS MUST EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST THROUGH FIRST REGISTERING ON THE UNIVERSITY'S E-TENDERING SYSTEM https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/ Non-compliant expressions of interest (EOI) will not be considered or acknowledged. The university reserves the right to cancel the tender process at any stage. The University does not accept any liability for any costs incurred in tenderingEXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSE: 04 December 2014 To EXPRESS INTEREST: Please first register on the eTendering system then Login and go to Tenders. Find the project scroll down to View Details and then scroll down to the Express Interest' button at the foot on the right hand side. NOTE: To make sure you receive our email notifications. to ensure our emails reach your inbox please add our email domain @in-tend.co.uk to your safe senders list and check your spam filter settings.. Once you have registered, log-in and go to Current Tenders/view printable details, then expressed interest in the project. Once you have registered, expressed interest in the project AND your EOI will be accepted and an email will automatically be sent notifying you (to the inserted publish email address at point of registration) that it has been accepted and a second email notifying you that the documents have been published to your site under 'My Tenders'. Internet Explorer (not Mozilla Firefox) should be used and pop ups must be allowed. All correspondence relating to this project should only be made through the e-Tendering web site. Click on CREATE NEW CORRESPONDENCE once you have logged on to the Web site and follow the instructions. Select send message via web option rather than 'by email' option as this is received by the host company not directly to UoN. HELP?: Should you encounter any problems with using the Web site (including if you get locked out), contact the In-Tend Help Desk on 0844 272 8810 support@in-tend.co.uk Funding Description Wolfson Foundation Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8e70331-0466-49e2-9d35-77cf3611b5d6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Feb 2018 - 29 Jun 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
UK
Postcode
NG7 2RD
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Lenton & Wollaton East
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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