Official UK procurement notice
5044/AM/CK Laser Powder Bed Fusion System
Authority: University of Sheffield (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement description5044/AM/CK Laser Powder Bed Fusion System
The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Laser Powder Bed Fusion System on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, North West based in Samlesbury.
Scope of Requirement
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Northwest, based at our state-of-the-art facility in Samlesbury, is seeking a forward-thinking partner for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a cutting-edge Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) System.
This equipment will act as a cornerstone for our facility's pioneering research, testing, and demonstration activities. By partnering with us, the successful supplier will play a vital role in advancing the AMRC’s cutting-edge research into critical additive manufacturing technologies, including design for manufacturability, advanced process parameter development, and innovative process monitoring techniques.
We are looking for an industry-leading system that delivers exceptional robustness, high precision, and flawless repeatability. This technology will be instrumental in facilitating the manufacture of complex, high-performance components tailored for highly regulated sectors with demanding tolerance requirements, particularly the aerospace and biomedical industries.
This tender represents a unique opportunity for suppliers to showcase the capabilities of their high-end LPBF technology within a world-class research environment, directly impacting the future of advanced manufacturing in these high-value sectors.
Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an open procedure conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
CPV: Machine tools · Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres · Metal-working machine tools
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)
- Price
- Quality
- Price carries 17 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1.7 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
- Closed
- 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
- 12 Jun 2026, 12:50 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Jun 2026, 13:12 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Aug 2026
- Authority reference
5044/AM/CK Laser Powder Bed Fusion System- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055676- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b403Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 13 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Jun 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published138 days ago12 Jun 2026, 12:50 BST
- Submission deadline107 days ago13 Jul 2026, 10:00 BST
- Contract starts88 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by87 days ago1 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2026- Tender notice published12 Jun 2026, 12:50 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published12 Jun 2026, 13:12 BSTUK4
Published amendments (1)
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/95AGCPZ776
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender