Published date: 19 November 2019

Last edited date: 19 November 2019

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: 9 December 2019

Contract summary

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Location of contract

S60 5TZ

Value of contract

£0 to £165,000

Procurement reference

2405/465/CW/CYMRU/19

Published date

19 November 2019

Closing date

9 December 2019

Contract start date

31 January 2020

Contract end date

30 January 2024

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?

Yes

Description

2405/465/CW/CYMRU/19 Polymer Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printer

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Polymer Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printer on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Wales.

Scope of Requirement
The new AMRC Wales facility located in NE Wales and has a requirement to be able to rapidly produce prototypes of designs for examination and has identified that 3D Printing is the best method of achieving this criteria. We are looking to purchase an advanced polymer 3D printer to enhance the capability of our centre and gain knowledge which we can pass onto our customers, partners and local SME's in rapid prototyping, advanced manufacturing and 3D printing. The contract will cover the consumables of the printer for a 4 year period, however there are no guaranteed volumes of purchase.

The machine is required to meet a high demand, provide scope for expansion in the future, and also demonstrate how the technology can replace some traditional equipment. The machine will be used to provide 3D printed components to support research and development projects being carried out at the AMRC Wales facility (AMRC/Cymru, Chester Road, Bretton, Flintshire, CH4 ODH).

Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

Closing date for receipt of tenders: 9th December at 12 noon (UK time).

More information

Links

Additional text

All expressions of interest must be via the University of Sheffield e-tendering portal:
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

This is an open tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.


Closing date for receipt of tenders: 9th December 2019 at 12 noon (UK time).


Delivery Notes

Delivery, supply, installation and commissioning at AMRC/Cymru, Chester Road, Bretton, Flintshire, CH4 ODH

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Charlotte Wilcox

Address

Wallis Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01142 227662

Email

c.a.wilcox@sheffield.ac.uk