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    Contracts3D Printing Suite Supply and Installation for Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (4 Lots)
    Awarded contract

    3D Printing Suite Supply and Installation for Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (4 Lots)

    Awarded
    €342.4k
    Published 29 Sept 2026

    Tender for supply and installation of a comprehensive 4-lot advanced 3D printing and materials analysis equipment suite for university research and manufacturing applications.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 29 Sept 2026· YesterdayviaTED
    Awarded
    €342.4k
    Published 29 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €342,416
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Suppliers

    3 suppliers
    • AM
      Additive Manufacturing Technologies Ltd
    Lead contractor
  1. AT
    Advanced Three D Technology Limited t/a 3D Technology
    Consortium partner
  2. PS
    Particular Sciences Limited
    Consortium partner
  3. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    29 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Request for Tender for the supply, delivery, and installation of an advanced 3D printing laboratory equipment suite consisting of four specialized components for Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest. Lot 1: Vapour Smoothing Machine - a post-processing system that applies controlled vapour to enhance surface finish, strength, and durability of 3D-printed parts. Lot 2: High-Temperature Industrial 3D Printer - an industrial-grade system for producing strong, functional parts from advanced engineering plastics, suitable for prototyping, research, and low-volume manufacturing of heat and stress-resistant components. Lot 3: Thermo-Mechanical Analyser (TMA) - a precision instrument for measuring material expansion, contraction, and deformation under controlled temperature and mechanical loads, used for analysing thermal properties and material behaviour across various conditions. Lot 4: Filament Production Line - a small-scale manufacturing system that melts and extrudes material into continuous filament strands with consistent diameter, cooled and spooled for use in 3D printing and research applications. Suppliers should demonstrate expertise in industrial 3D printing technology, laboratory instrumentation, and materials science equipment. Installation, training, and ongoing technical support are expected components of the tender response.

    Track record

    26 awards · 25 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, EDUCATION PROCUREMENT SERVICE EPS has awarded 26 contracts to 25 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. PKI SCIENTIFIC IRELAND LTD2× · 8%
    2. Newport Spectra-Physics Ltd.1× · 4%
    3. I.T.S.1× · 4%
    4. Bio-Techne Ireland Limited1× · 4%
    5. NANOVAC AB1× · 4%
    6. Technopath Distribution Ltd1× · 4%

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    Publisher
    Publications Office of the European Union
    Licence
    EU 2011/833/EU + TED reuse notice
    Source
    ted.europa.eu
    Record ID
    668910-2026
    EP
    Buyer
    EDUCATION PROCUREMENT SERVICE EPS
    Sector
    Research & Innovation