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4D Animate Platform/Power Technologies (4DAPT)

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

29 Oct 2025 at 08:48

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

22 Oct 2025 at 11:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

24 Sep 2025 at 09:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "4D Animate Platform/Power Technologies (4DAPT)" project is being overseen by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, under the central government authority of the UK. The initiative is designed to explore advancements in intelligent 3D printed materials to facilitate self-adaptive platforms. Initially active, this competitive process had a specified deadline for expressions of interest on 24th October 2025, though it has since been marked as cancelled as of 29th October 2025. Even with the cancellation, the procurement was categorised under the research and development services, focused within the UK, and intended to use a competitive flexible procedure method.

This endeavour presents potential opportunities for growth for businesses involved in innovative technologies and research and development services, particularly those with expertise in 4D printing and smart material applications. With a proposed gross budget of £1,560,000 for relevant lot value and associated services, the framework agreement initially considered could have presented significant opportunities for universities, public laboratories, and businesses ready to delve into cutting-edge material technologies. Although currently cancelled, keeping abreast of updates on the Defence Sourcing Portal may provide relevant entities with future opportunities as plans evolve.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

4D Animate Platform/Power Technologies (4DAPT)

Notice Description

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Agence de l'innovation de defense (AID) are jointly launching a call for expressions of interest (EOI) aimed at identifying French Universities and Public Laboratories and British Universities who can address scientific questions raised in the field of 4D printing. The aim is to accelerate the use of intelligent 3D printed materials through design, manufacturing and modelling to provide intelligent or animated components for self-adaptive platforms. Despite the potential benefits of 4D printing, many challenges remain before it can be widely applied.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a0ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069210-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Postcode Area
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Further Information

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