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title: "Direct Metal or Conductive Ink Deposition System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028f41"
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buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY"
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# Direct Metal or Conductive Ink Deposition System

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028f41

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Heriot-Watt University, seeks a contractor for the supply, delivery, and installation of a direct metal or conductive ink deposition system for medical device development, located at their Edinburgh campus. The tender is classified under the goods category, specifically within laboratory and precision equipment. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the current stage is the award phase, which completed on 1 February 2021, following bids that included both SME and foreign operator submissions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of specialised laboratory equipment, particularly those that can provide technology tailored for use by non-specialists in research environments. Companies skilled in innovative manufacturing processes or those with experience in the medical device sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as it supports ongoing developments in medical technology at a recognised institution.

## Notice

The University is seeking a Contractor to supply, deliver and install a direct metal or conductive ink deposition system. The system should be capable of being operated by non-specialists (research associates and PhD students) for general work associated with medical device development. The system is to be delivered to The Medical Device Manufacturing Centre, Room G.17, Earl Mountbatten Building located its Edinburgh Campus.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking a Contractor to supply, deliver and install a direct metal or conductive ink deposition system. The system should be capable of being operated by non-specialists (research associates and PhD students) for general work associated with medical device development. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002027-2021 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4AP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEOTECH AMT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2021 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002027-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://hw.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:486699-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307

## Provenance

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