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

Buyer
Nottingham Trent University
Value
£166,667
Closes
9 December 2026
Where
Nottingham, the East Midlands
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Nottingham Trent University wants to buy a metal 3D printer that uses laser powder bed fusion, a process where a laser melts metal powder layer by layer to build parts. The estimated value is £166,667. The machine will support university research, work with regional businesses, and offer printing services to small businesses and collaborators.

What the buyer wants

• Supply a metal-powder 3D printing system based on laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology • Provide a platform that supports university research and regional business partnerships, including external services to SMEs and collaborators • Ensure the system works alongside the university's existing characterisation, aerothermal and mechanical testing equipment for designing, making and testing high-performance metal parts

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice sets out no explicit eligibility criteria, but it requires a specialist industrial metal 3D printing system, so most small businesses without supply or manufacturing capability for this type of equipment would likely be ruled out.

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