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UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE)

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

Industrial MachineryCPV 42962000
Value£125k
Deadline
Published29 Oct 2025
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
Sabrina Cox
Sabrina.Cox@nottingham.ac.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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£125ktotal contract value
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this tender£0£1.3m

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The brief

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.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

This is a request for market interest

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.

02

The system will be used for research

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.

03

It must support flexible printhead operation, temperature

It must support flexible printhead operation, temperature management, and programmable printing strategies.

04

The equipment should be compatible with existing

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).

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OCID
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Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
069389-2025
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