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title: "UKRI-2650 High Precision 3D Printer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038cb9"
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# UKRI-2650 High Precision 3D Printer

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038cb9

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation is seeking to procure a high precision 3D printing machine through an open procedure. The procurement is for goods in the printers and plotters category. The tender titled "UKRI-2650 High Precision 3D Printer" is at the award stage. The contract value is £132,000 and was signed on 24th January 2023. The buying organisation is UK Research & Innovation based in Swindon, United Kingdom.

This tender for a high precision 3D printer provides opportunities for businesses, especially those in the printers and plotters industry category. Companies like CREATE Education Project are well-positioned to compete. The tender, centred in Oxfordshire, can lead to business growth for SMEs like CREATE Education Project. The procurement method is an open procedure with an award criteria based on quality (70%) and price (30%). Key dates include the tender period ending on 19th January 2023 and the contract period starting on 13th February 2023.

## Notice

The Central Laser Facility (CLF), part of UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is seeking to procure a high precision 3D printing machine.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Central Laser Facility (CLF), part of UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is seeking to procure a high precision 3D printing machine. The scope of the contract is supply, delivery, installation, training and commissioning of one high precision 3D printing machine to enable the production of micro-components for use in laser targets. This instrument is to enhance the capability that exists in TFAB for low resolution (50um) printing, to allow parts to be fabricated that cannot be printed on the existing systems. The maximum available budget for this purchase is PS150,000 excl. VAT. Any bids received above this will not be considered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002251-2023 |
| 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 | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £132,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CREATE EDUCATION PROJECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30232100 - Printers and plotters

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2023 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002251-2023
- 12 Dec 2022 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035102-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=753805529
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Printers-and-plotters./229DHHH3QE
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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