Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c9f-2a61-71c5-9b0a-c96d1ff8baca/703280451-metal-additive-manufacturing-as-a-service-challenge-post-industry-da pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 703280451 - Metal Additive Manufacturing as a Service Challenge Post Industry Day Documents [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value Not stated Published 17 May 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Additive manufacturing (AdM), also known as 3D printing, is a range of manufacturing technologies that enable the creation of lighter, stronger parts and systems. It has the potential to address significant issues within Defence such as excessive lead times for Defence inventory and manufacture of obsolete parts to improve platform availability. A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published on 11/04/2022 to inform the market of an upcoming Framework Agreement opportunity. The MOD is considering seeking bids for innovation funding to accelerate the maturity of AdM technologies to better exploit the technology within the end-to-end support chain, deliver a more agile response to demand for parts, and begin to generate the inherent efficiencies that this technology promises. The Authority currently plans for the Framework value to be between £3M - 5M (ex VAT) and will be for a period of 2 - 7 years. The PIN was followed by an Industry Day hosted virtually by the Authority on Wednesday 27th April 2022. Following the AdM Industry Day, the Authority would now like to make the market aware that all documents and Questions and Answers from the event are now available for download via the Defence Sourcing Portal. This is ahead of any formal Contract Notice being issued. Additional information: The following are now available to download via the DSP: A recording of the AdM Industry day held on Wednesday 27th April 22 ### The Slides from the Industry day Questions submitted post the industry day and their respective answers Read full description ## CPV classification Development of security equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b1e89600-6117-41c5-8ca4-6a126334ca68) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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