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title: "507 3D Metal Printer"
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buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
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# 507 3D Metal Printer

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb4b086c-a5ea-493b-855d-6af21cddeb9f

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## Summary

Aston University is seeking to procure a 3D Metal Printer under an open procurement process. The contract, valued at £170,000, falls within the industrial machinery category and is intended for delivery in the West Midlands, UK. The tender was successfully awarded to Express Group Ltd T/A GoPrint3D on 9th July 2020, with the contract period running from 22nd September 2020 to 22nd September 2021. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 29th May 2020, and the award notification published on 22nd October 2020.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the manufacturing and engineering sectors, especially those specialising in advanced technologies such as 3D printing. Companies with expertise in supplying industrial machinery, particularly in additive manufacturing, would be well-suited to participate in future tenders of a similar nature, fostering growth in an innovative field that Aston University is actively engaging with.

## Notice

Aston wish to procure a 3D Metal Printer that provides near net shape production of small scale metal objects. This is a new process wherein metallic parts are constructed by the sintering polymer-encased-metal powders. A cost effective technology that is bringing metal 3D printing into mainstream manufacture.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dbd79e3-3826-47ab-984b-d1c570a27e19 |
| 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 | 29 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2020 - 22 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | EXPRESS GROUP LTD T/A GOPRINT3D |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2020 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dbd79e3-3826-47ab-984b-d1c570a27e19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dbd79e3-3826-47ab-984b-d1c570a27e19
  22nd October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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