--- title: "Multi-Nozzle 3D Extrusion Bioprinter" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d0a4dcdd-f722-45e1-8cbf-626c3026f952" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d0a4dcdd-f722-45e1-8cbf-626c3026f952" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0a4dcdd-f722-45e1-8cbf-626c3026f952.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0a4dcdd-f722-45e1-8cbf-626c3026f952.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL" published: "2023-03-22" --- # Multi-Nozzle 3D Extrusion Bioprinter Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0a4dcdd-f722-45e1-8cbf-626c3026f952 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d0a4dcdd-f722-45e1-8cbf-626c3026f952) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d0a4dcdd-f722-45e1-8cbf-626c3026f952.json) ## Summary The University of Bristol is planning a procurement process for a Multi-Nozzle 3D Extrusion Bioprinter. The university is located in Bristol, England, and the industry category is printers and plotters. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, with the engagement end date set for April 5, 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying 3D bioprinters that meet the essential criteria specified. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to bid for this contract. Interested providers need to ensure compliance with essential and desirable criteria, UK standards, and delivery lead-times. The maximum budget for this procurement, including installation and warranty, is £45,000 excluding VAT. ## Notice Please provide a detailed description of the notice you are adding: The purpose of this PIN is to investigate market options for purchasing a 3D bioprinter with multiple extrusion printheads for bioprinting cell-laden hydrogels, which will support work in vascularized tissue engineering. The University is looking to purchase a multi-nozzle, extrusion 3D bioprinter for thermally bioprinting cell-laden hydrogels within a self-contained sterile environment to support a number of research projects. Please note: this requirement is for a Bio Printer. This is not for printers of plastics/metals or non-extrusion bioprinters. Grant funding is confirmed and is expected to be available in April 2023. We are looking to have a bioprinter installed in May 2023. Delivery is required (incl. installation and training) within 5 weeks of sending the Purchase Order. Due to funding restrictions, the Maximum value for the complete package including warranty is PS45,000 excluding VAT. Essential criteria: 1. Can print cell-laden hydrogels at different speeds and pressures. 2. Has capacity for at least three independent printheads that can be automatically calibrated. 3. Is supplied with at least three printheads, of which at least one is temperature-controlled (~4-40degC). 4. Has a temperature-controlled printing bed (~4-40degC). 5. Is standalone with a built-in computer, user interface, and compressor. 6. Provides a sterile environment without a biosafety cabinet. 7. Can be delivered within five weeks of ordering. 8. Can provide on-site installation and training within five weeks of ordering. 9. Extends patent protection to customers, to ensure freedom-to-operate within the bioprinting field for commercial applications. Desirable criteria: 1. Option to fit photocuring printheads with at least three wavelengths. 2. Option to fit thermoplastic printheads. The maximum budget of PS45,000 should include the bioprinter and printheads, shipping costs, at least 3 years warranty, on-site installation, and on-site training. The equipment must comply with CE/UKCA Standards with a UK plug. The procurement will be made under The University of Bristol Terms and Conditions. There will not be any negotiations on any of the substantive terms of the Conditions of Contract. Interested providers are invited to respond to this PIN by sending a short email by close of business 5th April 2023. The email should include the following information: compliance to Essential & Desirable criteria and UK standards; Energy Usage and other Sustainability benefits; Delivery Lead-times; Shipping & Installation information; System Support & Frequency of service intervals; Training; Any Other relevant information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7445c868-7109-47f7-bf30-fb08e0d3ee4a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Apr 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30232100 - Printers and plotters ## Release History - 22 Mar 2023 at 14:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7445c868-7109-47f7-bf30-fb08e0d3ee4a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7445c868-7109-47f7-bf30-fb08e0d3ee4a 22nd March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.bristol.ac.uk/directory/procurement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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