Published date: 7 May 2020

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: 29 May 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Industrial machinery - 42000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£170,000

Procurement reference

ASTONUNI001-DN467268-60714857

Published date

7 May 2020

Closing date

29 May 2020

Contract start date

6 July 2020

Contract end date

5 July 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Aston wish to procure a 3D Metal Printer that provides near net shape production of small scale metal objects. This is a new process wherein metallic parts are constructed by the sintering polymer-encased-metal powders. A cost effective technology that is bringing metal 3D printing into mainstream manufacture.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Sajid Ahmed

Address

Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1212044164

Email

s.ahmed102@aston.ac.uk

Website

http://www.aston.ac.uk