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Purchase, delivery, installation and commissioning of a multi-wavelength orthogonal tomographic volumetric 3D printing system
Your path to submission
- Deadline for requests to participate: 24 November at 16:00 — 24 days left. Two-stage procedure: by this deadline you submit a request to participate (proof of eligibility). Only shortlisted firms are then invited to submit a tender.
- You submit on BDA / e-Procurement Belgium — not here and not by e-mail. ↗
- Offer and evidence in: English, Dutch.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis on this page: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
What the buyer is looking for
This contract concerns the purchase, delivery, installation, commissioning and handover of a fully operational multi-wavelength orthogonal tomographic volumetric 3D printing system for scientific research. Explanation: The infrastructure is intended for advanced research in tomographic volumetric 3D printing, in which multiple optical wavelengths can be controlled independently to achieve spatial control over different photochemical processes. The system must enable research into multi-wavelength and multi-material tomographic 3D printing. The contract comprises a complete and fully integrated system, including all optical, mechanical and electronic components, light sources, control hardware and software, safety equipment and accessories required for its intended operation. The contract includes delivery of the complete system and all required accessories; installation and commissioning…
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… at Ghent University; system configuration, calibration and functional verification; provision of the necessary control and processing software; user training; user and technical documentation; and technical support, warranty and maintenance as further specified in the tender specifications.
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 3 months (40 awards, most recently September 2026) — the next award is due around December 2026 by that rhythm. The last award went to Becton Dickinson Benelux.n = 40
- 31% of awards went to companies from abroad (350 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 52%.n = 350
- 6% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (350 awards since 2015, spread over 141 companies). 94% went to new names.n = 350 awards since 2015
- The median procedure drew 2 bids (263 procedures with a bid count); 32% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 2 bids.n = 263
- Across 12 procedures with structured selection criteria, this buyer most often required: References: supplies (9 of 12), Professional liability insurance (8 of 12), Minimum annual turnover (3 of 12), References: services (3 of 12).n = 12
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 31/10/2026.
What you must prove — eligibility criteria
A statement of the total turnover and, where applicable, the turnover of the business activity that is the subject of the contract, insofar as the relevant turnover figures are available. Minimumeisen: The candidate must submit a turnover statement demonstrati… read in fullcollapse
A list of the main projects of similar scope and involving similar equipment, carried out over the past three years, stating the name of the institution, the amount, date, contact person, and a brief description of the contract. Deliveries shall be evidenced b… read in fullcollapse
Het UEA, waarmee de ondernemer verklaart dat hij zich niet bevindt in een van de uitsluitingssituaties als bedoeld in de artikelen 67 tot 69 van de wet van 17 juni 2016. Artikel 70 van de wet van 17 juni 2016 betreffende de overheidsopdrachten is van toepassin… read in fullcollapse
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Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | 4 | 2022 |
| Waters | 3 | 2022–2026 |
| Securitas NV · Neder-over-Heembeek | 2 | 2015–2026 |
| Krinkels NV | 2 | 2025 |
| EQUANS | 2 | 2025–2026 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, there was usually a single bid in the end. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 18 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 29 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 34 (median of 3,181 procedures). Much tighter than usual: the first week counts.
Foreign bidders
In Belgium · Laboratory & optical equipment, 316 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 772 recorded awards) — mostly from Germany, France, Netherlands.
Submission language: English, Dutch.
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