Published date: 20 July 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 August 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printers and plotters - 30232100

Location of contract

M5 4WT

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

UoS/OW/17/18/QTR4/Metal X 3D printer

Published date

20 July 2018

Closing date

10 August 2018

Contract start date

3 September 2018

Contract end date

1 October 2018

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The University of Salford is seeking tenders to supply a Markforged Metal X 3D printer with Sinter1 Oven and De-binding station.

The Metal X will be the first metal additive machine at the University of Salford and will form part of the Morson Maker Space's "Engine Room", in which the University will showcase the latest industrial equipment to be used by staff and students throughout the University.

The Morson Maker Space is a new department at the University of Salford tasked with integrating digital fabrication technology and 'maker' skills into curricula, attracting industrial partnerships and teaching future-fit skills for the benefit of all Salford graduates.

Please go to our InTend portal to access the tender documents and register your interest: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home


More information

Links

Additional text

All correspondence must be made via the InTend portal.


About the buyer

Contact name

Olivia Ward

Address

Maxwell Building University Of Salford
SALFORD
M54WT
England

Email

O.H.Ward@salford.ac.uk

Website

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