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507 3D Metal Printer

ASTON UNIVERSITY

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22 Oct 2020 at 16:32

Summary of the contracting process

Aston University is seeking to procure a 3D Metal Printer under an open procurement process. The contract, valued at £170,000, falls within the industrial machinery category and is intended for delivery in the West Midlands, UK. The tender was successfully awarded to Express Group Ltd T/A GoPrint3D on 9th July 2020, with the contract period running from 22nd September 2020 to 22nd September 2021. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 29th May 2020, and the award notification published on 22nd October 2020.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the manufacturing and engineering sectors, especially those specialising in advanced technologies such as 3D printing. Companies with expertise in supplying industrial machinery, particularly in additive manufacturing, would be well-suited to participate in future tenders of a similar nature, fostering growth in an innovative field that Aston University is actively engaging with.

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Notice Title

507 3D Metal Printer

Notice Description

Aston wish to procure a 3D Metal Printer that provides near net shape production of small scale metal objects. This is a new process wherein metallic parts are constructed by the sintering polymer-encased-metal powders. A cost effective technology that is bringing metal 3D printing into mainstream manufacture.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb4b086c-a5ea-493b-855d-6af21cddeb9f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dbd79e3-3826-47ab-984b-d1c570a27e19
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20205 years ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2020 - 22 Sep 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Sajid Ahmed
Contact Email
s.ahmed102@aston.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1212044164

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7ET
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPRESS GROUP LTD T/A GOPRINT3D

Further Information

Notice Documents

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