Official UK procurement notice
4950.AM.GM - Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (Lw-DED) System
Authority: University of Sheffield (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement description4950.AM.GM Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (Lw-DED) System
The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (Lw-DED) System on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, North West.
Scope of Requirement
The proposed investment in a laser wire Directed Energy Deposition (Lw-DED) system would represent a complementary capability, rather than a duplication of existing infrastructure. A laser wire DED platform would enable lower heat input compared with wire-arc systems, improved dimensional accuracy, precise repair applications and wide range of material processing capability, including refractory materials.
The addition of a Lw-DED system would significantly enhance AMRC’s additive manufacturing capability by enabling coverage across the full spectrum of DED processes, from high deposition rate applications to highly-controlled, precise deposition. This would strengthen the AMRC ability to support process development and accelerate the industrial adoption of DED technologies.
Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an open procedure conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system 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 in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield ↗
Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.
Closing date for receipt of tenders: Monday February 16, 2026 at 12 noon (UK time).
CPV: Industrial lasers · Industrial machinery · Lasers · Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres · Machinery for metallurgy and associated parts
The lotProcurement structure
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 75%
- price: 25%
- Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Jan 2026, 14:53 GMT
- Last source update
- 30 Mar 2026, 09:35 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 23 Feb 2026
- Authority reference
4950.AM.GM- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-005834- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c6dFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system 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 in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield ↗
Timeline
22 Jan 2026 → 30 Mar 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published276 days ago22 Jan 2026, 14:53 GMT
- Submission deadline251 days ago16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by244 days ago23 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts236 days ago4 Mar 2026
- Assessment summaries sent234 days ago6 Mar 2026
- Standstill ends221 days ago18 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published209 days ago30 Mar 2026, 09:35 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jan 2026- Tender notice published22 Jan 2026, 14:53 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published22 Jan 2026, 14:55 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published6 Mar 2026, 14:55 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete6 Mar 2026, 14:55 GMT
- Contract signature expected19 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published30 Mar 2026, 09:35 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-01: 1 release · 22 Jan 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D GB IRE Ltd19 Mar 2026 – 18 Mar 2028 | £258,287 | 6 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · 3D GB IRE Ltd
- Signed
- 20 Mar 2026
- Value
- £258,287
- Period
- 20 Mar 2026 – 19 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- 3D GB IRE LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications 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…
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender