# CR19018 3D Printing of Spare Parts for Consumer Appliances

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED](/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [DLA PIPER UK LLP](/contract-winners/dla-piper-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £74,874
- Award date: 17 April 2019
- Published: 4 July 2019
- Contract start: 18 April 2019
- Contract end: 9 August 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e190b8e4-23d2-4efa-b268-9e9a811b69e5-296257
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bb1aa6b-be81-41bb-80e6-291055038550

## Description

\*\*THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION\*\* This project aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the safety, legal and regulatory issues relating to the manufacture, sale and installation of 3D printed spare parts by unauthorised manufacturers for consumer appliances\.The first objective is to understand the technical safety issues arising in the design, manufacture and use of 3D printed spare parts made by unauthorised manufacturers\. The second objective is to use this information to help identify the regulatory requirements and legal responsibilities of: a\. the vendor of the component design file b\. the vendor of the 3D printing machine c\. the vendor of the printing material\. d\. the installer of the component\. e\. the manufacturer/s of the original product and the 3D printed part, f\. and any other relevant parties, for the safe operation of the appliance when an unauthorised 3D printed spare part is used\. The study should also consider the situation where a householder manufactures the part themselves using 3D printing\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e190b8e4-23d2-4efa-b268-9e9a811b69e5-296257)