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title: "Purchase of Metal Binder Jetting Machine"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03769e"
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# Purchase of Metal Binder Jetting Machine

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03769e

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## Summary

The Cardiff University has completed an award process for the purchase of a Metal Binder Jetting Machine for research and development in additive manufacturing. The tender, titled "Purchase of Metal Binder Jetting Machine," falls under the industry category of Printing and graphics equipment. The procurement process has been finalised, and the contract has been awarded to Matsuura Machinery Ltd. The tender was initiated on 16th January 2023, with a total contract value of £336,902 GBP. The location of the procurement is in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

This tender from Cardiff University presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and printing-related products to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in metal additive manufacturing and precision equipment are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, offering transparency and equal access to interested suppliers. Businesses interested in providing maintenance and support services for a period of three years, along with ancillaries and spares, could find this tender particularly beneficial for their growth.

## Notice

The aim of this procurement process is to purchase a metal binder jetting machine which will be focussed for research and development of new materials for additive manufacturing. The machine will be capable of building complex three-dimensional metal AM objects directly from CAD data.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are intending to purchase a metal binder jetting machine which will be focussed for research and development of new materials for additive manufacturing. The machine will be capable of building complex three dimensional metal AM objects directly from CAD data. The machine should be capable of manufacturing objects from a wide range of metal powders, including stainless steel, nickel-based superalloys, aluminium alloys and titanium alloys. As the machine will be R&D focussed, a small build volume is targeted (e.g. no larger than 200 x 100 x 100 mm3) to maintain the AM process cost-effective at laboratory scales.

Options: 3 x 1 year Maintenance & Support Ancillaries and Spares

Renewal: 3 x 1 year options

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001296-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £336,902 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MATSUURA MACHINERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 30232100 - Printers and plotters
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42962000 - Printing and graphics equipment

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2023 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001296-2023
- 18 Oct 2022 at 11:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029297-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

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