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title: "Contract for the Upgrade of an existing Ren500M to a RenAM 500S-Flex Additive Manufacturing System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033227"
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# Contract for the Upgrade of an existing Ren500M to a RenAM 500S-Flex Additive Manufacturing System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033227

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham is currently executing a tender for the upgrade of an existing Ren500M to a RenAM 500S-Flex Additive Manufacturing System, focusing on the goods category within the printing machinery industry. This procurement process has reached the award stage, and the contract, valued at £200,000, was signed on 29 April 2022. The procurement method utilised is a limited award procedure, and the delivery is designated for the Birmingham region (UKG31).

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in additive manufacturing and related technologies. Companies with experience in advanced manufacturing systems, particularly those capable of supplying or supporting the deployment of such equipment, would be well-positioned to bid. The ongoing collaboration between the University of Birmingham and Renishaw UK Sales Ltd indicates potential for strategic partnerships and further contracts, especially for those businesses looking to expand their presence in the educational and medical research sectors.

## Notice

Contract for the Upgrade of an existing Ren500M to a RenAM 500S-Flex Additive Manufacturing System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of REN-AM 500S Flex plus accessories to replace an existing Ren500M.

### Procurement Information

The University of Birmingham Centre seeks to optimize the design of additively manufactured metal implants for improved patient outcomes. The RenAM 500S system is an upgrade for our Centre due to its automated safe powder handling and double filtering systems. These features will offer significant benefits in standardisation and a controlled environment when conducting comparative scientific analysis on different geometrical designs, metal alloy systems, thus providing a greater level of confidence in experimental data. Furthermore, the compatibility of the system with the MeltVIEW in-situ process monitoring offers unique benefits in helping understand how input parameters shall affect key performance criteria. Lastly, the system is compatible for a reduced build volume unit allowing use of smaller amounts of different powders, this will support the University in continuing state of the art research in a number of application areas. Renishaw will continue to provide QuantAM build preparation software, for which they own the IP rights. It is crucial to research progress that we continue with the same build software to enable accurate comparisons between existing data and that which shall be generated on the upgraded 500S system. Furthermore, continuing to use the QuantAM software will enable to ensure that evidence we have collected so far around quality assurance will be enable going forward with the upgraded system, saving substantial time and consumables. University of Birmingham is currently working closely with Renishaw PLC to actively grow this relationship, moving towards a strategic partnership that stretches across multiple research groups and areas of expertise. Renishaw, with their continued support, is working with the University of Birmingham to achieve ISO 13485 standards for our production facility to enable implants designed and manufactured at the University to go into clinical use under the appropriate circumstances.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011146-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RENISHAW UK SALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42991200 - Printing machinery

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2022 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011146-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx

## Provenance

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