Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Buyer Address: Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield, UKE32, S10 2TN, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Ghulam Mujtaba
Contact Email: amrcprocurement@sheffield.ac.uk
Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Buyer Address: Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield, UKE32, S10 2TN, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Ghulam Mujtaba
Contact Email: amrcprocurement@sheffield.ac.uk
4950.AM.GM Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (Lw-DED) System The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (Lw-DED) System on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, North West. Scope of Requirement The proposed investment in a laser wire Directed Energy Deposition (Lw-DED) system would represent a complementary capability, rather than a duplication of existing infrastructure. A laser wire DED platform would enable lower heat input compared with wire-arc systems, improved dimensional accuracy, precise repair applications and wide range of material processing capability, including refractory materials. The addition of a Lw-DED system would significantly enhance AMRC’s additive manufacturing capability by enabling coverage across the full spectrum of DED processes, from high deposition rate applications to highly-controlled, precise deposition. This would strengthen the AMRC ability to support process development and accelerate the industrial adoption of DED technologies. Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is an open procedure conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. Closing date for receipt of tenders: Monday February 16, 2026 at 12 noon (UK time).
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External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
Link Description: The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005834-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: AED 248,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): AED 310,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-04T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-07-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (75%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): price (25%)
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Document Description: Not published
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