--- title: "Tender for the supply and installation of an industrial 3D printer" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4492d309-c93f-4f23-b998-e202b79fa103" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4492d309-c93f-4f23-b998-e202b79fa103" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4492d309-c93f-4f23-b998-e202b79fa103.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4492d309-c93f-4f23-b998-e202b79fa103.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH" published: "2017-09-21" --- # Tender for the supply and installation of an industrial 3D printer Buyer: ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4492d309-c93f-4f23-b998-e202b79fa103 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4492d309-c93f-4f23-b998-e202b79fa103) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4492d309-c93f-4f23-b998-e202b79fa103.json) ## Summary The Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) has issued a tender for the supply and installation of an industrial 3D printer, crucial for its artistic, design, media, and performance workshops. The procurement process is currently in the active Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 23rd October 2017. This open procurement method seeks proposals for a compact Selective Laser Sintering System within the goods category, with a contract value ranging from £145,000 to £155,000. The contract is expected to commence on 9th November 2017 and will benefit organisations undertaking research and innovation in collaboration with AUB, based in Poole, Dorset, South West England. This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in advanced manufacturing technologies, particularly those with expertise in 3D printing solutions. The tender encourages competition among suppliers capable of delivering high-quality industrial equipment, which can greatly enhance the capabilities of local SMEs, social enterprises, and start-ups in the Dorset area. Companies involved in technology innovation and those that provide educational resources or collaborative projects are well-suited to take advantage of this procurement process, aligning with AUB's goal of fostering growth within the local industry. ## Notice Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is one of a small number of specialist institutions whose subject falls exclusively within the disciplines of arts, design, media and performance. AUB has won funding from the European Union to work with SME's, Social Enterprises and Start-ups in the Dorset region. This particular requirement forms part of our programme to develop the existing workshop and provide equipment that would be of benefit to these organisations when undertaking Research and Innovation in collaboration with the University. The 3D printer will also be accessed and utilised by our students to quickly and cheaply print working models of the designs they develop. The University is looking for a compact Selective Laser Sintering System which has industrial capabilities (Quantity x1). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/720968ac-1712-4bff-9c30-5bf6ee6e2b64 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Nov 2017 - 9 Nov 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £155,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH | | Locality | DORSET | | Post town | Bournemouth | | Postcode | BH12 5HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Electoral ward | Talbot & Branksome Woods | | Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30232100 - Printers and plotters ## Release History - 21 Sep 2017 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/720968ac-1712-4bff-9c30-5bf6ee6e2b64 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/720968ac-1712-4bff-9c30-5bf6ee6e2b64 21st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP147236 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.aub.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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