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title: "3243/JN - Fused Filament 3D Printer"
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# 3243/JN - Fused Filament 3D Printer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b7cfa6a-b33b-49d9-8426-f3d6bd4dfe6f

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is conducting a public procurement process for the supply of a composite-based 3D printing system, under the title "3243/JN - Fused Filament 3D Printer." This initiative is part of the Translation Energy Research Centre (TERC) project, focusing on enhancing green energy solutions and sustainable technologies. The procurement method is an open procedure, aimed at achieving efficient supply of goods, with a contract value of approximately £85,000. The tender period concluded on 12 April 2022, while the contract is set to commence from 1 August 2022 to 2 August 2022. The initiative aligns with the lab equipment industry, particularly in Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) involved in the innovative manufacturing of 3D printing technologies. Businesses with expertise in developing robust and accurate composite printing systems may find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The awarded contract is expected to foster advancements in sustainable energy research and development, appealing to firms that can design and supply rapid prototyping solutions tailored to complex industrial research requirements.

## Notice

With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the University of Sheffield has established a flagship national Translation Energy Research Centre (TERC) - a multitechnology, integrated platform for research, development and innovation at pilot-scale, to understand and demonstrate green energy solutions for a secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. It is one of the largest and best-equipped research and development facilities in Europe for zero-carbon energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, CCUS and combustion. Low-carbon, sustainable energy (heat/power) generation is a key priority for the UK and internationally, with significant global opportunities for technology development and commercialisation. The centre has a range of novel pilot scale technologies and is continuously evolving to meet industrial research requirements. Often there is a need to design and manufacture proptypes, jigs, parts and tools quickly and effectively in order to react to the needs of the research programme. Therefore, the operational team is exploring the use of 3D printing technologies to support these activities. The TERC operational team has explored a range of 3D printing technologies and whilst metal based printers offer high performance, the complexity of design, print time, build restriction and multiphased manufacture process mean that this technology is not considered suitable for the required application. Furthermore, manufactured parts will need to endure reasonably high temperatures and possess reasonably high strength properties, so base level plastic printing methods are not considered adequate. Therefore, the operational team is looking to procure a composite based 3D printing system, capable of providing the desired flexibility as well as strength, accuracy and size of the application summarised in the technical specification. This is an EU open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e864f73-3c15-41ed-b96b-489e75467bc7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 2 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,483 |
| 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 | ADDITIVE-X |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2022 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e864f73-3c15-41ed-b96b-489e75467bc7
- 11 Mar 2022 at 21:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd8be34f-e0c9-4f38-99bb-8ae5e7203c97

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e864f73-3c15-41ed-b96b-489e75467bc7
  4th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd8be34f-e0c9-4f38-99bb-8ae5e7203c97
  11th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
  All tender documents can be accessed at:

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