Point of Care 3D Printing Ecosystem

A medical industrial high tech 3D printing Selective Laser Sintering, SLA, and Stereolithography, SLS

Point of Care 3D Printing Ecosystem

Children's Health Ireland (CHI)

## Summary Children's Health Ireland (CHI) is procuring a medical 3D printing ecosystem for the National Children's Hospital in Dublin. The contract covers two lots: Selective Laser Sintering/Stereolithography (SLA/SLS) and Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) technologies.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply of medical-grade industrial 3D printing equipment (SLA, SLS, and FDM). - Establishment of a "Point of Care" ecosystem for bespoke printed matter. - Performance location: Dublin (IE061). - Two distinct lots available; tenderers must bid for all lots.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open procedure; no reserved participation. Covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). - Selection Criteria: Detailed in the Procurement Document (source not fully specified in notice). - Exclusion Grounds: Referenced in the Procurement Document. - Experience: Specific technical qualifications are not listed in the summary notice; consult the full tender documents for medical device manufacturing or supply experience requirements.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €1.00 (Not stated in EUR; likely placeholder). - Submission Deadline: 01 June 2026, 12:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 60 months. - Tender Validity: 12 months. - Framework/DPS: None.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal is mandatory. - Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8155434 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Download procurement documents from the provided link. Prepare for electronic ordering and invoicing. - Deadline for Clarifications: 27 May 2026, 12:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established medical device suppliers with industrial 3D printing capabilities and Irish/EU regulatory compliance. - Opportunity: Long-term (5-year) contract provides stable revenue stream for a major national health provider. - Risk: The stated value of €1.00 is anomalous; bidders must verify actual pricing structures in the full documentation. - Complexity: Requires strict adherence to GPA rules and electronic submission protocols; failure to bid on all lots results in disqualification.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Children's Health Ireland (CHI) has 13 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 29 contract(s) worth around €128,333,267.

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