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Contract for the Upgrade of an existing Ren500M to a RenAM 500S-Flex Additive Manufacturing System

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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29 Apr 2022 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham is currently executing a tender for the upgrade of an existing Ren500M to a RenAM 500S-Flex Additive Manufacturing System, focusing on the goods category within the printing machinery industry. This procurement process has reached the award stage, and the contract, valued at £200,000, was signed on 29 April 2022. The procurement method utilised is a limited award procedure, and the delivery is designated for the Birmingham region (UKG31).

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in additive manufacturing and related technologies. Companies with experience in advanced manufacturing systems, particularly those capable of supplying or supporting the deployment of such equipment, would be well-positioned to bid. The ongoing collaboration between the University of Birmingham and Renishaw UK Sales Ltd indicates potential for strategic partnerships and further contracts, especially for those businesses looking to expand their presence in the educational and medical research sectors.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Upgrade of an existing Ren500M to a RenAM 500S-Flex Additive Manufacturing System

Notice Description

Contract for the Upgrade of an existing Ren500M to a RenAM 500S-Flex Additive Manufacturing System

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of REN-AM 500S Flex plus accessories to replace an existing Ren500M.

Procurement Information

The University of Birmingham Centre seeks to optimize the design of additively manufactured metal implants for improved patient outcomes. The RenAM 500S system is an upgrade for our Centre due to its automated safe powder handling and double filtering systems. These features will offer significant benefits in standardisation and a controlled environment when conducting comparative scientific analysis on different geometrical designs, metal alloy systems, thus providing a greater level of confidence in experimental data. Furthermore, the compatibility of the system with the MeltVIEW in-situ process monitoring offers unique benefits in helping understand how input parameters shall affect key performance criteria. Lastly, the system is compatible for a reduced build volume unit allowing use of smaller amounts of different powders, this will support the University in continuing state of the art research in a number of application areas. Renishaw will continue to provide QuantAM build preparation software, for which they own the IP rights. It is crucial to research progress that we continue with the same build software to enable accurate comparisons between existing data and that which shall be generated on the upgraded 500S system. Furthermore, continuing to use the QuantAM software will enable to ensure that evidence we have collected so far around quality assurance will be enable going forward with the upgraded system, saving substantial time and consumables. University of Birmingham is currently working closely with Renishaw PLC to actively grow this relationship, moving towards a strategic partnership that stretches across multiple research groups and areas of expertise. Renishaw, with their continued support, is working with the University of Birmingham to achieve ISO 13485 standards for our production facility to enable implants designed and manufactured at the University to go into clinical use under the appropriate circumstances.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033227
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011146-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42991200 - Printing machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Susanna Ting
Contact Email
s.y.ting@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
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
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RENISHAW UK SALES

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