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title: "Flexible metal laser powder bed fusion system for incorporated material delivery and in-situ monitoring, Provision of"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bfc7"
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# Flexible metal laser powder bed fusion system for incorporated material delivery and in-situ monitoring, Provision of

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bfc7

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## Summary

The University of Nottingham is conducting a procurement process for the provision of a flexible metal laser powder bed fusion system designed for incorporated material delivery and in-situ monitoring. This tender falls under the goods category in the miscellaneous special-purpose machinery industry, with a delivery location specified at the Advanced Manufacturing Building, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2GA. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 28 July 2021. A total budget of £416,000 has been allocated for this contract, with the award period having commenced immediately following the bid opening date.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in advanced manufacturing technologies, particularly those involved in laser machinery, to grow their business by partnering with an established academic institution. Suppliers offering innovative solutions in laser fusion technology, particularly those capable of meeting stringent quality standards, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given that the tender has already been awarded, businesses should also look out for similar future opportunities within the academic sector, where cutting-edge technological needs are continually evolving.

## Notice

Flexible metal laser powder bed fusion system for incorporated material delivery and in-situ monitoring.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Flexible metal laser powder bed fusion system for incorporated material delivery and in-situ monitoring.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031918-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £416,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £893,150 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG7 2NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Lenton & Wollaton East |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham South |
| Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACONITY3D |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2021 at 13:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031918-2021
- 24 Jun 2021 at 13:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014420-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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