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title: "Leasing of a Laser Powder Bed Fusion 3D Metal Printer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a5b1"
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# Leasing of a Laser Powder Bed Fusion 3D Metal Printer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a5b1

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is currently in the tender stage for the leasing of a Laser Powder Bed Fusion 3D Metal Printer, classified under the metal-working machine tools category, with a delivery location in Southampton, Hampshire, England. This procurement process follows an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 8th November 2024. The contract, valued at £500,000, encompasses an initial lease term of three years with an option to extend for an additional two years, making a total potential contract period of five years and six months. The key contact for this tender is Morgan Hughes, reachable via procurement@soton.ac.uk.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced manufacturing and 3D printing technologies. Companies operating in industries such as aerospace, defence, automotive, and healthcare could greatly benefit from participating, as the equipment will support cutting-edge research and innovative manufacturing processes. Firms capable of providing high-quality, customisable, and low-waste manufacturing solutions are particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, the comprehensive requirements, including mandatory and desirable technical criteria, offer a structured yet competitive procurement environment, fostering business growth through long-term collaboration with a leading educational institution.

## Notice

The School of Engineering wanted to lease a Laser Powder Bed Fusion 3D Metal Printer for a fixed term of 3 years with the option to have extended for up to an additional 2 years. The metal printer would have supported world-leading research utilising new materials and printing methods and extended the capability of the 2D and 3D printing currently undertaken within the school. Applications for metal printing can be found in aerospace, defence, automotive, healthcare, and many other industries and will lead to revolutionary new medical, electronic, mechanical, optical, acoustic, heat transfer, and sensing devices being designed and manufactured. This is due to the many advantages, including design flexibility, product customisation, and minimisation of material waste, that printing offers over subtractive manufacturing. The use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) means that geometrics are no longer constrained to the limited base stock that components are traditionally machined from.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The School of Engineering wanted to lease a Laser Powder Bed Fusion 3D Metal Printer for a fixed term of 3 years with the option to have extended for up to an additional 2 years. The metal printer would have supported world-leading research utilising new materials and printing methods and extended the capability of the 2D and 3D printing currently undertaken within the school. Applications for metal printing can be found in aerospace, defence, automotive, healthcare, and many other industries and will lead to revolutionary new medical, electronic, mechanical, optical, acoustic, heat transfer, and sensing devices being designed and manufactured. This is due to the many advantages, including design flexibility, product customisation, and minimisation of material waste, that printing offers over subtractive manufacturing. The use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) means that geometrics are no longer constrained to the limited base stock that components are traditionally machined from. The University conducted this procurement using the Open Procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations for the purpose of procuring goods described in the Specification. The University proposed to enter into a Contract for up to five years and six months. This was to be the maximum contract period. This comprised of an initial contract period of three years and six months for the provision of the equipment and initial lease term, with an optional extension period of two years additional leasing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002266-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 30232100 - Printers and plotters
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres
- 42630000 - Metal-working machine tools

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002266-2025
- 4 Oct 2024 at 07:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031804-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home
- https://intendhost.co.uk/

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