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Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) System (3D Printer)

Issued by Nottingham Trent University · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
12 Nov 2026
Closes
9 Dec 2026, 10:00 UTC
Value
GBP 166,667
Reference
3232
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
goods

At a glance

Nottingham Trent University in United Kingdom has published a tender in it & telecom: “Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) System (3D Printer)”. Submissions close on 9 December 2026, 27 days from today. The stated value is GBP 166,667. Quote reference 3232 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 8 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 272 open it & telecom notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

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Details

The University requires a metal-powder 3D-printing system based on laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology. The proposed LPBF platform will strengthen NTU’s research capabilities, support regional business partnerships, and enable the University to provide enhanced external services to SMEs and collaborators. It will also complement and maximise the value of NTU’s existing advanced characterisation, aerothermal, and mechanical testing infrastructure, creating an integrated capability for the design, manufacture, characterisation, and validation of high-performance metal components. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

https: //www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Printers-and-plotters./XC28GV6N7W

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https: //www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/XC28GV6N7W

Context for bidders

We hold 8 notices from Nottingham Trent University, going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Education & Training and Facility Management & Cleaning. There are 272 open IT & Telecom tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 27 days.

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