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title: "The Supply of Equipment and Software to Support Makespace 3D Printer Stations"
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# The Supply of Equipment and Software to Support Makespace 3D Printer Stations

Buyer: ARMY COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0cec5e59-65cf-4e83-a1ab-28694d8c40da

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Army Commercial, is centered around the tender titled "The Supply of Equipment and Software to Support Makespace 3D Printer Stations". This tender falls under the goods category, specifically relating to "Printers and plotters". Located in Andover, England, the tender period concluded on 4 March 2020, while the resulting contract commenced on 12 March 2020 and is set to end on 17 April 2020. The procurement method used was a Request for Quotes, with a contract value of approximately £210,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the additive manufacturing sector, especially those specializing in 3D printing technologies. Companies capable of delivering bespoke equipment and software offerings that facilitate logistics and medical support operations would be well-placed to compete. With a focus on innovative solutions, enterprises that can demonstrate technical expertise and competitive pricing could find valuable prospects in supporting the Defence sector's needs.

## Notice

3.1 Additive Manufacture (AdM) contains several sub-sets of capability, one of which is 3D printing. It is a potentially disruptive technology which is catching the attention of the Defence sector due to the versatility it offers. It provides a capability to produce bespoke or specialised products, on demand, close to the point of use. This innovative technology is therefore a potential game changer, especially in the arena of Logistic, Equipment and Medical Support and Deployed Infrastructure. It is essential that the Army develops its understanding of the costs, risks, benefits, capabilities and opportunities that AdM presents. 3.2 To exploit this, and using 'Prototype Warfare', the Army's lead officer on AdM will place deployable containers into the hands of the Field Army, to identify, design and engineer spare parts and tooling for use at the point of need.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76fdd725-71f4-4c9b-aa32-f2b6d1d11875 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - 4 Request for Quotes |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2020 - 17 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £203,789 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARMY COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30232100 - Printers and plotters

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2020 at 11:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76fdd725-71f4-4c9b-aa32-f2b6d1d11875
- 12 Mar 2020 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76fdd725-71f4-4c9b-aa32-f2b6d1d11875

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76fdd725-71f4-4c9b-aa32-f2b6d1d11875
  1st December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54a18bb5-8204-4357-a5df-c7b265bf2191
  Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/278e9cfe-68f2-4be6-9cc9-3f9e17f802d0
  Schedules
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39f4e994-0f8e-4435-a640-53e6368f06ee
  Signed Contract

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