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University of Salford · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:08.

Opportunity overview

The University of Salford are currently looking to purchase a 3D printer to produce custom made insoles for specific service user requirements. We are looking for a device which can offer at least 10 different densities within the printed layers to offload pressure areas on the foot. Insoles need to be produced with minimum modification following printing ready for usto use. 3D printing capability with a minimum printing height of 5 millimetres and a maximum height of 5 centimetres. Capable of producing 230 pairs per month with minimum waste (we are not looking for a carving solution). The software needs to be specific to the industry offering all the adaptations required - metatarsal bars, sinks, valgus arch profiles at different heights, heel dish, skives etc. For educational purposes the successful provider needs to provide software and hardware support for future use of a minimum of 10 years.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Qwadra

Match pending…
Published award value
£38.2k
Awarded
20 May 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Vancouver, UKD34, M5 4WT, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV30232000 — Peripheral equipment
  • CPV38520000 — Scanners

Lots

  • Lot 1£24k · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UoS/DH/24/25/QTR4/
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
How to submit
Please can all correspondence and quotations be sent toRobert Fulford R.S.Fulford@salford.ac.uk and finance-academic@salford.ac.uk
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
15 May 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
15 May 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
24,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
The award decision will be made on Price, Quality and after market care. For any questions please contact Robert Fulford R.S.Fulford@salford.ac.uk and finance-academic@salford.ac.uk

Contract period

Ends
31 Jul 2025, 23:59
Starts
31 May 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
30232000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Peripheral equipment
Entry 2
Id
38520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Scanners

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-1226
Format
application/pdf
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
019476-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
7 May 2025, 15:56

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-CHC-RC000666
Name
University of Salford

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD34
Country
GB
Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M5 4WT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
43 The Crescent

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
RC000666
Scheme
GB-CHC

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PDHR-3751-QPQR
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-148913
Name
Qwadra

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD34
Country
GB
Locality
Vancouver
Postal Code
M5 4WT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
8765 Ash St

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
21 May 2025, 00:00
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
30100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
38,178.74

Documents

Entry 1
Id
024012-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
21 May 2025, 14:38

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-148913
Name
Qwadra

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
22 May 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
1 Nov 2025, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Salford · UKD34 · M5 4WT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-050e20-2025-05-21T14:38:48+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·