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    ContractsLaser Powder Bed Fusion System Supply and Installation
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    Laser Powder Bed Fusion System Supply and Installation

    University of Sheffield seeks a qualified supplier to provide, install, and commission an advanced Laser Powder Bed Fusion system for additive manufacturing research and aerospace/biomedical component production.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 9 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender

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    • Sector
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

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    9 June 2026
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    Brief

    The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Northwest is seeking a qualified supplier to provide, install, and commission a state-of-the-art Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) system at their Samlesbury facility. The system will support advanced research and development in additive manufacturing technologies, including design for manufacturability, process parameter optimization, and process monitoring innovations. The equipment must deliver exceptional precision, robustness, and repeatability to enable the manufacture of complex, high-performance components for regulated sectors including aerospace and biomedical industries. This is an open tender conducted under the Procurement Act 2023. Interested suppliers must register on the University's e-tendering system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield to download the Invitation to Tender (ITT), submit questions, and return completed bids. The successful supplier will partner with a world-class research facility to advance cutting-edge additive manufacturing capabilities.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b06c
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    Buyer
    UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
    Sector
    Manufacturing