Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a laser based metal powder bed fusion machine to be used in a research and development capacity in the area of product and component production. The equipment must fall under the ISO/ASTM 52900 -15 designation for a powder bed fusion machine in its architecture and operating principle. The tender also seeks required accessories and equipment that enable the safe and efficient operation of said machine. This should be inclusive of operational training and an advisory capacity for facilitation of the installation area.
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to supply IMR with the appropriate equipment to facilitate R&D on behalf of the Irish manufacturing sector. This piece of equipment will be primarily used to drive innovations and new product development in the area of injection molding. Beyond this body of work the machine will be leveraged to fulfil other research gaps identified by the team in IMR.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-05-10.
The procurement was published on 2021-04-07.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Contract notice (2021-04-07) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres
Reference number: 187794
Short description:
“Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a laser based metal powder bed fusion machine to be used in a research and development...”
Short description
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a laser based metal powder bed fusion machine to be used in a research and development capacity in the area of product and component production. The equipment must fall under the ISO/ASTM 52900 -15 designation for a powder bed fusion machine in its architecture and operating principle. The tender also seeks required accessories and equipment that enable the safe and efficient operation of said machine. This should be inclusive of operational training and an advisory capacity for facilitation of the installation area.
“All information relating to tenders is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only”
Source: OJS 2021/S 070-177832 (2021-04-07)
Contract award notice (2021-07-21) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a Laser based Metal Powder Bed Fusion Machine to be used in a research and development...”
Short description
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a Laser based Metal Powder Bed Fusion Machine to be used in a research and development capacity in the area of product and component production. The equipment must fall under the ISO /ASTM 52900 -15 designation for a powder bed fusion machine in its architecture and operating principle. The tender also seeks required accessories and equipment that enable the safe and efficient operation of said machine. This should be inclusive of operational training and an advisory capacity for facilitation of the installation area.
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Total value of the procurement: 573 630 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority Identity
Postal address: University of Limerick
Postal code: Co. Limerick