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title: "506 Multi-Material Printer"
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buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
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# 506 Multi-Material Printer

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bac8fb2-de23-42d6-903e-cc97245f9880

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## Summary

Aston University is seeking to procure a Multi-Material Printer valued at £230,000 as part of an open tender process. The printer will be used for producing high-fidelity 3D printed products and components and will be delivered to Birmingham in the West Midlands. The tender period ended on 8th June 2020, and the contract was awarded on 4th August 2020, with a contract duration from 24th August 2020 to 23rd August 2021. This procurement falls under the industrial machinery category.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced manufacturing and printing technologies, particularly those with expertise in high-resolution 3D printing. Companies that can demonstrate capability in producing innovative industrial equipment and components would be well-positioned to compete in future opportunities. As the awarding body, Aston University may potentially seek further contracts that build on the capabilities of the printer and its applications in educational and research settings.

## Notice

Aston wish to procure a Multi-material Printer for the production of multi-material products and components at 14 micron resolution with digitally configurable material properties and colour. Used for high fidelity 3D printed aesthetic and functional product prototypes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07cd4ed0-df41-462e-aeb0-612bcb98b867 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Aug 2020 - 23 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYS SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2020 at 17:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07cd4ed0-df41-462e-aeb0-612bcb98b867

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07cd4ed0-df41-462e-aeb0-612bcb98b867
  22nd October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aston.ac.uk

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