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PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT for: Customized Silicone & Colour 3D Printer

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:41.

Opportunity overview

This is a request for market interest for the build, supply, installation, commissioning, and training of a customized 3D printing system designed for multi-material silicone and colour deposition. The system will be used for research and prototyping purposes, enabling accurate deposition and controlled curing of silicone-based formulations with optional integration of coloured materials. It must support flexible printhead operation, temperature management, and programmable printing strategies. The equipment should be compatible with existing laboratory infrastructure and allow for future upgrades (e.g., additional material printheads, support-material module, UV curing, or in-line inspection). The rig is intended to be fully operational by 01/06/2026 to align with ongoing research activities. Further specification information can be obtained by contacting Sabrina.Cox@Nottingham.ac.uk Expressions of interest will only be considered up to and including the 12th of November 2025.

Classification

  • CPV30232100 — Printers and plotters
  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • CPV42962000 — Printing and graphics equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
2546/SC
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
30232100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printers and plotters
Entry 2
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Entry 3
Id
42962000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and graphics equipment

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
069389-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
29 Oct 2025, 13:45

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
12 Nov 2025, 23:59
Description
Expressions of interest and further specification information can be obtained by contacting Sabrina Cox, University of Nottingham Procurement Partner for Engineering using email address Sabrina.Cox@Nottingham.ac.uk Expressions of interest will only be considered up to and including the 12th of November 2025.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-RC000664
Name
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG7 2NR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
King's Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
RC000664
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Sabrina Cox

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PXXD-7294-MZXW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Nottingham · UKF14 · NG7 2NR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF14 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05d644-2025-10-29T13:45:21ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·