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title: "3D Ceramic Printed Core Material"
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# 3D Ceramic Printed Core Material

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb3b9143-50ce-479b-9074-fb03c2afc4f4

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has recently completed a tender process for the procurement of "3D Ceramic Printed Core Material," primarily focused in the ceramics industry category. This contract, valued at £62,700, has been awarded to Ink Matters Limited T/A 3D Matters. The delivery of the items is expected to take place in Yorkshire and the Humber region. The award announcement was made on 22nd June 2021, while the contract period spans from 23rd June 2021 to 22nd June 2022. The procurement method employed was a Single Source Authorisation, indicating that the contract was not open to competitive bidding.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in advanced materials and 3D printing technologies. Businesses that have experience in providing unique or proprietary materials, especially those related to ceramics and casting processes, would be well-positioned to engage with similar future contracts. The application of the material in complex geometry cores for titanium casting further implies a niche market where innovative solutions are sought, providing avenues for growth and collaboration within the supply chain.

## Notice

3D Ceramic Printed Core Material that has been solely developed and used by 3D Matters. they have also developed a non reactive Zirconia Slurry using -325 mesh Zirconia flour supplied by AMRC Castings making it a proprietary material and as such is not commercially available. This is to be used in the castings of complexed geometry cores in Titanium casting and the continued development of non-reactive calcia stabilised zirconia slurry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6433c00e-9d7a-4abd-8164-983d8f25ed1d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Authorisation |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2021 - 22 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £62,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,700 |
| 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 | INK MATTERS LIMITED T/A 3D MATTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44111300 - Ceramics
- 44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2021 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6433c00e-9d7a-4abd-8164-983d8f25ed1d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6433c00e-9d7a-4abd-8164-983d8f25ed1d
  21st September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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