Published date: 4 July 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

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Location of contract

SW1H 0ET

Value of contract

£0 to £75,000

Procurement reference

CR19018

Published date

4 July 2019

Closing date

18 March 2019

Contract start date

5 April 2019

Contract end date

9 August 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

**THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**

This project aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the safety, legal and regulatory issues relating to the manufacture, sale and installation of 3D printed spare parts by unauthorised manufacturers for consumer appliances.The first objective is to understand the technical safety issues arising in the design, manufacture and use of 3D printed spare parts made by unauthorised manufacturers.
The second objective is to use this information to help identify the regulatory requirements and legal responsibilities of:
a. the vendor of the component design file
b. the vendor of the 3D printing machine
c. the vendor of the printing material.
d. the installer of the component.
e. the manufacturer/s of the original product and the 3D printed part,
f. and any other relevant parties,
for the safe operation of the appliance when an unauthorised 3D printed spare part is used. The study should also consider the situation where a householder manufactures the part themselves using 3D printing.

Award information

Awarded date

17 April 2019

Contract start date

18 April 2019

Contract end date

9 August 2019

Total value of contract

£74,873.75

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

DLA PIPER UK LLP

Address

160 Aldersgate Street
LONDON
EC1A 4HT
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 0

Value of contract

£74,873.75

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Karl Oakley

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Telephone

01793 867005

Email

Karl.Oakley@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk