Tender: Supply of Multi-Tool Head 3D Printer with Enclosure – Ministry of Defence (Unite Procurement Platform)

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Unite Procurement UK Limited, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is seeking suppliers to join the Unite Procurement Platform to supply multi-tool head 3D printers with enclosures suitable for production-scale prototyping. Required equipment features include a large build volume, a minimum of five independent or coordinated toolheads to enable multi-material and multi-colour printing and tool-specific capabilities (for example extrusion and support materials for engineering polymers), a fully assembled ready-to-operate unit, and a rigid enclosed frame or enclosure for temperature stability, part quality and operator safety. Performance expectations include high dimensional accuracy and repeatability, automatic or assisted bed levelling, compatibility with common engineering filaments (PLA, PETG, ABS, nylon and flexible materials), a controlled build chamber, and integrated monitoring tools (sensors, display and software interface). Software and integration requirements cover compatible 3D printing control software, support for STL/3MF/OBJ files and remote monitoring/print management where permitted by security policy. Safety and compliance requirements include an enclosed system to reduce emissions, compliance with relevant UK and EU equipment safety standards, and emergency stop and thermal protection features. Interested suppliers should register their interest with Unite Procurement UK Limited, providing details of product range, modification capabilities and maintenance services; enquiries should be sent to [email protected] with subject TSS 615. Multiple suppliers may be onboarded and applications will be considered on a rolling basis to maintain a diverse supply base.