Open26 days left · closes 10am, Wednesday 9 December 2026

Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) System (3D Printer)

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) · Education

In brief

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is looking for suppliers for computer hardware and laboratory equipment work (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £166,667 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 10am, Wednesday 9 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Wednesday 2 December 2026
Bids by: 10am, Wednesday 9 December 2026

How bids are scored

Technical - LPBF machine and process capability 15% · Technical Capability - Powder handling, safety, openness and reuse 14% · Technical Capability - Software openness and customisation 12% · Value added collaboration and strategic partnership 3% · Service Delivery 10% · Sustainability 10% · Commercial Offer - Cost 35%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 25 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The University requires a metal-powder 3D-printing system based on laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology. The proposed LPBF platform will strengthen NTU’s research capabilities, support regional business partnerships, and enable the University to provide enhanced external services to SMEs and collaborators. It will also complement and maximise the value of NTU’s existing advanced characterisation, aerothermal, and mechanical testing infrastructure, creating an integrated capability for the design, manufacture, characterisation, and validation of high-performance metal components. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Printers-and-plotters./XC28GV6N7W To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/XC28GV6N7W

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 26 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £166,667 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 2 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Wednesday 9 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

12 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107482-2026

About the buyer

Nottingham Trent University (NTU)Last 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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Getech Ltd1 contract
Jigsaw Systems Limited1 contract

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From notice 107482-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.