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title: "Binder Jetting Metal Powder Additive Manufacturing System"
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# Binder Jetting Metal Powder Additive Manufacturing System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17102461-eb25-4e2a-8e2e-781e8dd2369a

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking to procure a Binder Jetting Metal Powder Additive Manufacturing System for the Sir Henry Royce Centre of Materials Innovation. This tender falls under the category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment and is based in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The contract value is £351,000, with an open procurement method. The tender period ended on 29th August 2017, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st November 2017 and will conclude by 2nd November 2017.

This opportunity may present significant growth potential for businesses specialising in additive manufacturing technologies, particularly those that focus on powder bed systems. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender, given the emphasis on innovative manufacturing solutions. Companies capable of delivering cutting-edge machinery that meets the specified binder jetting technology requirements will find this contract advantageous.

## Notice

The Sir Henry Royce Centre of Materials Innovation are looking to procure a Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing for the manufacture of components from metallic materials and manufacturing research purposes. The machine we seek should be based on a binder jetting technology (or equivalent) and should generate components that need subsequent processing by debinding and sintering. The system will be housed in state of the art facilities in close proximity to the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. Additional information: Please use the In-Tend link above for all tender documents, correspondence, clarifications and tender returns.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e5e0cf6-0c2d-42e6-9aae-a18d21789f6f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2017 - 21 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £351,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £351,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRI-TECH 3D |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2017 at 12:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e5e0cf6-0c2d-42e6-9aae-a18d21789f6f
- 2 Aug 2017 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca6d2ae4-a18b-4610-b71d-04af599672a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e5e0cf6-0c2d-42e6-9aae-a18d21789f6f
  20th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca6d2ae4-a18b-4610-b71d-04af599672a7
  2nd August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home

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