Notice Information
Notice Title
Project Tampa - Equivalence Analysis
Notice Description
In support in Spiral 3 of the TAMPA project, this tasking will conduct independent equivalency analyses of specific parts manufactured by UK additive manufacturers under project TAMPA Spiral 3A and specific parts manufactured by UK and US additive manufacturers under Project TAMPA Spiral 3B. The analysis will determine if these parts can be manufactured to an equivalent standard using UK and US based suppliers. The award of this contract is being made to the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) a formally recognised Independent Research Organisation (IRO) by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The MTC develops innovative manufacturing processes and technologies in an agile, low risk environment, in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions. The MTC has a team of industry specialists dedicated to servicing the Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sector. The MTC is the home for the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing (NCAM) and has delivered a portfolio of successful project focused on benchmarking and evaluation of AM supply chain.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0673e8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027356-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £67,029 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 11 Nov 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 11 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2EU
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027356-2026
25th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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