Published date: 17 August 2016

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: 19 September 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printers and plotters - 30232100

  • Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - 42900000

  • Casting machines - 43720000

    • Parts of casting machines - 43721000

    • Workshop equipment - 43800000

Location of contract

S60 5TZ

Value of contract

£900,000 to £1,300,000

Procurement reference

1482/307/EML/CTI/16

Published date

17 August 2016

Closing date

19 September 2016

Contract start date

3 October 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2017

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

1482/307/EML/CTI/16 3D Sand Printing Machine

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for the supply of a 3D Sand Printing Machine for use within the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's Castings Group at Castings Technology International, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Catcliffe, Rotherham.

Scope of Requirement:

The requirement is for a 3D sand printing machine which has the capability of printing moulds up to 1800 x 1000 x 600mm in size. It is envisaged that the machine will have a process station to allow for part building in silica sand, cerabead sand or equivalents, reclaimed sand and or a mix of the three.

Tender Process and Documentation:

This is an E.U. open exercise. 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: 19th of September 2016 at 12 noon (UK time).

More information

Links

Additional text

Documents available to download from the University's e-tendering portal https:///in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

Delivery Notes

Delivery to the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. Castings Group. Catcliffe. Rotherham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/

About the buyer

Contact name

Ericka Lyne

Address

Wallis Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 (0)114 222 9570

Email

e.m.lyne@sheffield.ac.uk