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    ContractsSupply and Installation of Advanced 3D Printing Equipment Suite for Technological University of the Shannon (4 Lots)
    Closed contract

    Supply and Installation of Advanced 3D Printing Equipment Suite for Technological University of the Shannon (4 Lots)

    Contract value
    436k
    Closed 6 Jul 2026

    Tender for supply and installation of advanced 3D printing and materials analysis equipment across four specialized lots for an Irish technological university.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 16 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaTED
    Contract value
    436k
    Closed 6 Jul 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 6 Jul 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.436,000currency not stated
    • Tender closed
      6 Jul 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 6 Jul 2026. Awaiting award.

    16 Jun 2026Today6 Jul 2026

    Brief

    This is a Request for Tender (RFT) for the supply, delivery, and installation of a comprehensive 3D printing equipment suite for Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest. The opportunity comprises four distinct lots: Lot 1 - Vapour Smoothing Machine for post-processing 3D-printed parts to enhance surface finish and durability; Lot 2 - High-Temperature Industrial 3D Printer for producing advanced engineering plastic components suitable for research, prototyping, and low-volume manufacturing; Lot 3 - Thermo-Mechanical Analyser for measuring material expansion, contraction, and deformation under temperature and mechanical stress in research applications; Lot 4 - Filament Production Line for manufacturing continuous filament strands with consistent diameter for 3D printing and research purposes. Suppliers may bid on individual lots or multiple lots. This equipment will support the university's research capabilities, prototyping operations, and materials science programs.

    Track record

    20 awards · 19 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, EDUCATION PROCUREMENT SERVICE EPS has awarded 20 contracts to 19 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. PKI SCIENTIFIC IRELAND LTD2× · 10%
    2. Newport Spectra-Physics Ltd.1× · 5%
    3. I.T.S.1× · 5%
    4. Bio-Techne Ireland Limited1× · 5%
    5. NANOVAC AB1× · 5%
    6. Edinburgh instruments1× · 5%

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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
    412140-2026
    EP
    Buyer
    EDUCATION PROCUREMENT SERVICE EPS
    Sector
    Research & Innovation