Published date: 20 February 2025

This notice was replaced on 12 March 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 12 March 2025)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

MK19 7BH

Value of contract

£35,000 to £60,000

Procurement reference

XLY120/021/25AC

Published date

20 February 2025

Closing date

7 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

21 March 2025

Contract end date

25 April 2025

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

1 no. 3d printer, to meet the MINIMUM specification:
- 380mmx380mmx420mm minimum bed size
- reusable glass bed
- print heads capable of printing PLA, ABS, ABS_ESD, PEEK, PEKK (may be interchangeable)
- ability to print supporting material
- accuracy of 0.125mm or better
- Layer height of 50um or better
- powered by 230v single phase
Tender to include all applicable pricing. Inclusive of all packing and delivery charges

More information

Attachments

  • FORM_OF_AGREEMENT.docx
  • Bid submission documents
  • Form of Agreement. Supplier to sign and return as part of their tender submission.

Additional text

Interested parties should submit the following by email to the contact details provided in this notice no later than the end date detailed. All instructions on how to submit a tender are detailed and available to downlaod within the documents attached to this Notice.
1) Firm, fixed quotation in £ sterling, with an estimated leadtime for delivery. Any and all charges to be clearly shown.
2) A detailed specification for the equipment and software (note that the Authority will not accept responses for part of the equipment)..
3) Your bank and payment details on letter headed paper.
4) A signed copy of our Ethics Policy (attached).
6) A signed copy of the Form of Agreement.
7) All responses will be deemed to be issued subject to the Authority's Standard Terms and Conditions (attached). Caveats to these Terms will not be accepted.
8) The Authority will evaluate all responses in accordance with the attached model evaluation model. The lowest cost supplier who offers an acceptable Leadtime and meets the minimum specification will be deemed successful, subject to contract.
9) The Authority reserve the right not to award a contract following the completion of this tender exercise.
10) All responses and or questions to the contact shown below.
11) Emailed tenders will remain unopened until the tender closure date and time.

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Cable

Address

FCDO Services
Bldg 70, Hanslope Park
MILTON KEYNES
MK197BH
England

Telephone

01908 290584

Email

andrew.cable@fcdo.gov.uk

Website

www.fcdoservices.gov.uk