154/2025

1.1.

Beschaffer

Offizielle Bezeichnung: Syddansk Universitet

E-Mail: cfro@sdu.dk

Rechtsform des Erwerbers: Einrichtung des öffentlichen Rechts

Tätigkeit des öffentlichen Auftraggebers: Bildung

2.1.

Verfahren

Titel: Metal 3D printer for SDU

Beschreibung: SDU wants to expand its metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) capabilities with a different type of machine than the laser powder bed fusion they currently own. Scientifically, it has been agreed among colleagues that the new machine should be an Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (EB-PBF) device. This helps give SDU a unique profile in the AM landscape in Denmark. To this end, management is willing to invest in the acquisition of a new 3D printer. Looking at the market, among the very few manufacturers of EB-PBF globally, Freemelt stands out as the sole manufacturer with a product that fits the technical demand. Moreover, its targetting of lab environments is an essential asset, supported heavily by what SDU considers mandatory features such as the ones listed below. It is important to observe that SDU not only expects a combination of some of these features, but finds all of them mandatory to align with its research track. Freemelt is therefore found to be the sole manufacturer that can achieve all desirables from SDU. 1.Open-source and open-architecture: The approach allows for flexibility and adaptability,which is a significant advantage in meeting evolving needs. While other machines are of greatquality, the fully open-source nature of Freemelt is unique. It is a hard requirement from SDUthat the software is completely open, with full and complete feature control which can be codeddirectly. 2. Technology patents: Specifically, the ProHeat, electron gun (which provides high beam powerfor a small beam size, crucial for high productivity with tungsten), and spot preheatingtechnologies. The ProHeat feature is unique to Freemelt, and it is a mandatory requirement forSDU towards printing specific lower-conductive alloys. The well-known smoking issues of EB-PBF constitute a mandatory issue to be avoided for SDU, and the ProHeat uniquely addressesthis. These are key differentiators that set Freemelt apart from the competition. The relevantpatents are US12062518B2 – CATHODE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRON GUN (grantedpatent), JP7384366B2 – PREHEATING OF POWDER BED, JP7302145B2 – SPOTPREHEATING, EP3784473B1 – BUILD COMPARTMENT WITH SELF-SEALINGDESIGN 3. Spot melting: SDU wants to alternate the scanning strategies with full control, i.e. not onlychanging the stripe pattern, but allowing for the transition to point scanning with completefunctionalization of the pattern. The PixelMelt feature of Freemelt supports this uniquely. 4. In-situ monitoring: SDU expects to integrate monitoring features (cameras, pyrometers, etc.)directly into the hardware, and the integration-ready state of the Freemelt product, with its rangeof dedicated ports, is a strong asset.

Kennung des Verfahrens: c3e7b251-37fe-4154-94fd-f3d5ab01372e

Vorherige Bekanntmachung: 444248-2025

Interne Kennung: 522332

Verfahrensart: Verhandlungsverfahren ohne Aufruf zum Wettbewerb

2.1.1.

Zweck

Art des Auftrags: Lieferleistungen

Haupteinstufung (cpv): 42600000 Werkzeugmaschinen

Zusätzliche Einstufung (cpv): 42990000 Diverse Maschinen und Geräte für besondere Zwecke, 43800000 Werkstattausrüstung

2.1.2.

Erfüllungsort

Beliebiger Ort

2.1.4.

Allgemeine Informationen

Rechtsgrundlage:

Richtlinie 2014/24/EU

Anzuwendende grenzübergreifende Rechtsvorschrift: Public Procurement Act Section 80, litra 3 and 4 - Only one supplier: Freemelt ONE EB-PBF Metal 3D printer can only be supplied by Freemelt AB, because it is the only known commercial supplier of a system with these technical specifications. There is an objective and proportionate reason for the establishment of specifications which result in there being only one supplier. The possibility that there are other potential suppliers who could deliver the same has been objectively excluded by market consultations.

5.1.

Los: LOT-0000

Titel: Metal 3D printer for SDU

Beschreibung: SDU wants to expand its metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) capabilities with a different type of machine than the laser powder bed fusion they currently own. Scientifically, it has been agreed among colleagues that the new machine should be an Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (EB-PBF) device. This helps give SDU a unique profile in the AM landscape in Denmark. To this end, management is willing to invest in the acquisition of a new 3D printer. Looking at the market, among the very few manufacturers of EB-PBF globally, Freemelt stands out as the sole manufacturer with a product that fits the technical demand. Moreover, its targetting of lab environments is an essential asset, supported heavily by what SDU considers mandatory features such as the ones listed below. It is important to observe that SDU not only expects a combination of some of these features, but finds all of them mandatory to align with its research track. Freemelt is therefore found to be the sole manufacturer that can achieve all desirables from SDU. 1.Open-source and open-architecture: The approach allows for flexibility and adaptability,which is a significant advantage in meeting evolving needs. While other machines are of greatquality, the fully open-source nature of Freemelt is unique. It is a hard requirement from SDUthat the software is completely open, with full and complete feature control which can be codeddirectly. 2. Technology patents: Specifically, the ProHeat, electron gun (which provides high beam powerfor a small beam size, crucial for high productivity with tungsten), and spot preheatingtechnologies. The ProHeat feature is unique to Freemelt, and it is a mandatory requirement forSDU towards printing specific lower-conductive alloys. The well-known smoking issues of EB-PBF constitute a mandatory issue to be avoided for SDU, and the ProHeat uniquely addressesthis. These are key differentiators that set Freemelt apart from the competition. The relevantpatents are US12062518B2 – CATHODE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRON GUN (grantedpatent), JP7384366B2 – PREHEATING OF POWDER BED, JP7302145B2 – SPOTPREHEATING, EP3784473B1 – BUILD COMPARTMENT WITH SELF-SEALINGDESIGN 3. Spot melting: SDU wants to alternate the scanning strategies with full control, i.e. not onlychanging the stripe pattern, but allowing for the transition to point scanning with completefunctionalization of the pattern. The PixelMelt feature of Freemelt supports this uniquely. 4. In-situ monitoring: SDU expects to integrate monitoring features (cameras, pyrometers, etc.)directly into the hardware, and the integration-ready state of the Freemelt product, with its rangeof dedicated ports, is a strong asset.

Interne Kennung: 522332

5.1.1.

Zweck

Art des Auftrags: Lieferleistungen

Haupteinstufung (cpv): 42600000 Werkzeugmaschinen

Zusätzliche Einstufung (cpv): 42990000 Diverse Maschinen und Geräte für besondere Zwecke, 43800000 Werkstattausrüstung

5.1.2.

Erfüllungsort

Beliebiger Ort

5.1.3.

Geschätzte Dauer

Datum des Beginns: 23/07/2025

Laufzeit: 1 Jahr

5.1.4.

Verlängerung

Maximale Verlängerungen: 0

5.1.6.

Allgemeine Informationen

Auftragsvergabeprojekt nicht aus EU-Mitteln finanziert

Die Beschaffung fällt unter das Übereinkommen über das öffentliche Beschaffungswesen: ja

Zusätzliche Informationen: Public Procurement Act Section 80, litra 3 and 4 - Only one supplier: Freemelt ONE EB-PBF Metal 3D printer can only be supplied by Freemelt AB, because it is the only known commercial supplier of a system with these technical specifications. There is an objective and proportionate reason for the establishment of specifications which result in there being only one supplier. The possibility that there are other potential suppliers who could deliver the same has been objectively excluded by market consultations.

5.1.10.

Zuschlagskriterien

Kriterium:

Art: Qualität

Beschreibung: Public Procurement Act Section 80, litra 3 and 4 - Only one supplier: Freemelt ONE EB-PBF Metal 3D printer can only be supplied by Freemelt AB, because it is the only known commercial supplier of a system with these technical specifications. There is an objective and proportionate reason for the establishment of specifications which result in there being only one supplier. The possibility that there are other potential suppliers who could deliver the same has been objectively excluded by market consultations. The contract can be provided only by a particular economic operator because of an absence of competition for technical reasons

Kategorie des Gewicht-Zuschlagskriteriums: Gewichtung (Prozentanteil, genau)

Zuschlagskriterium — Zahl: 100

5.1.15.

Techniken

Rahmenvereinbarung:

Keine Rahmenvereinbarung

Informationen über das dynamische Beschaffungssystem:

Kein dynamisches Beschaffungssystem

5.1.16.

Weitere Informationen, Schlichtung und Nachprüfung

Überprüfungsstelle: Klagenævnet for Udbud

Informationen über die Überprüfungsfristen: I henhold til lov om Klagenævnet for Udbud m.v. (loven kan hentes på www.retsinformation.dk), gælder følgende frister for indgivelse af klage: Klage over ikke at være blevet udvalgt skal være indgivet til Klagenævnet for Udbud inden 20 kalenderdage, jf.lovens § 7, stk. 1, fra dagen efter afsendelse af en underretning til de berørte ansøgere om, hvem der er blevet udvalgt, når underretningen er ledsaget af en begrundelse for beslutningen i overensstemmelse med lovens §2, stk. 1, nr. 1, og udbudslovens § 171, stk. 2. I andre situationer skal klage over udbud, jf.lovens § 7, stk. 2, være indgivet til Klagenævnet for Udbud inden: 1) 45 kalenderdage efter at ordregiveren har offentliggjort en bekendtgørelse i Den Europæiske Unions Tidende om, at ordregiveren har indgået en kontrakt.Fristen regnes fra dagen efter den dag, hvor bekendtgørelsen er blevet offentliggjort. 2) 20 kalenderdage regnet fra dagen efter at ordregiveren har meddelt sin beslutning, jf.udbudslovens § 185, stk. 2. Senest samtidig med at en klage indgives til Klagenævnet for Udbud, skal klageren skriftligt underrette ordregiveren om, at klage indgives til Klagenævnet for Udbud, og om hvorvidt klagen er indgivet i standstill - perioden, jf.lovens § 6, stk. 4.I tilfælde hvor klagen ikke er indgivet i standstill - perioden, skal klageren tillige angive, hvorvidt der begæres opsættende virkning af klagen, jf.lovens § 12, stk. 1. Klagenævnet for Udbuds e-mailadresse er angivet i punkt VI.4.1). Klagenævnet for Udbuds klagevejledning kan findes på: www.erhvervsstyrelsen.dk.

Organisation, die zusätzliche Informationen über das Vergabeverfahren bereitstellt: Syddansk Universitet

Organisation, die weitere Informationen für die Nachprüfungsverfahren bereitstellt: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen

Wert aller in dieser Bekanntmachung vergebenen Verträge: 2 496 268,66 DKK

Direktvergabe:

Begründung der Direktvergabe: Der Auftrag kann nur von einem bestimmten Wirtschaftsteilnehmer ausgeführt werden, da aus technischen Gründen kein Wettbewerb vorhanden ist

Sonstige Begründung: SDU wants to expand its metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) capabilities with a different type of machine than the laser powder bed fusion they currently own. Scientifically, it has been agreed among colleagues that the new machine should be an Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (EB-PBF) device. This helps give SDU a unique profile in the AM landscape in Denmark. To this end, management is willing to invest in the acquisition of a new 3D printer. Looking at the market, among the very few manufacturers of EB-PBF globally, Freemelt stands out as the sole manufacturer with a product that fits the technical demand. Moreover, its targetting of lab environments is an essential asset, supported heavily by what SDU considers mandatory features such as the ones listed below. It is important to observe that SDU not only expects a combination of some of these features, but finds all of them mandatory to align with its research track. Freemelt is therefore found to be the sole manufacturer that can achieve all desirables from SDU. 1.Open-source and open-architecture: The approach allows for flexibility and adaptability,which is a significant advantage in meeting evolving needs. While other machines are of greatquality, the fully open-source nature of Freemelt is unique. It is a hard requirement from SDUthat the software is completely open, with full and complete feature control which can be codeddirectly. 2.Technology patents: Specifically, the ProHeat, electron gun (which provides high beam powerfor a small beam size, crucial for high productivity with tungsten), and spot preheatingtechnologies. The ProHeat feature is unique to Freemelt, and it is a mandatory requirement forSDU towards printing specific lower-conductive alloys. The well-known smoking issues of EB-PBF constitute a mandatory issue to be avoided for SDU, and the ProHeat uniquely addressesthis. These are key differentiators that set Freemelt apart from the competition. The relevantpatents are US12062518B2 – CATHODE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRON GUN (grantedpatent), JP7384366B2 – PREHEATING OF POWDER BED, JP7302145B2 – SPOTPREHEATING, EP3784473B1 – BUILD COMPARTMENT WITH SELF-SEALINGDESIGN 3.Spot melting: SDU wants to alternate the scanning strategies with full control, i.e. not onlychanging the stripe pattern, but allowing for the transition to point scanning with completefunctionalization of the pattern. The PixelMelt feature of Freemelt supports this uniquely. 4.In-situ monitoring: SDU expects to integrate monitoring features (cameras, pyrometers, etc.)directly into the hardware, and the integration-ready state of the Freemelt product, with its rangeof dedicated ports, is a strong asset.

6.1.

Ergebnis, Los-– Kennung: LOT-0000

Status der Preisträgerauswahl: Es wurde mindestens ein Gewinner ermittelt.

6.1.2.

Informationen über die Gewinner

Wettbewerbsgewinner:

Offizielle Bezeichnung: Freemelt AB,

Angebot:

Kennung des Angebots: 96606

Kennung des Loses oder der Gruppe von Losen: LOT-0000

Wert des Angebots: 2 496 268,66 DKK

Vergabe von Unteraufträgen: Nein

Informationen zum Auftrag:

Kennung des Auftrags: 96606

Titel: Metal 3D printer for SDU / Freemelt AB,

Datum der Auswahl des Gewinners: 01/07/2025

Datum des Vertragsabschlusses: 23/07/2025

6.1.4.

Statistische Informationen

Eingegangene Angebote oder Teilnahmeanträge:

Art der eingegangenen Einreichungen: Angebote

Anzahl der eingegangenen Angebote oder Teilnahmeanträge: 0

8.1.

ORG-0001

Offizielle Bezeichnung: Syddansk Universitet

Registrierungsnummer: 29283958

Postanschrift: Campusvej 55

Stadt: Odense M

Postleitzahl: 5230

Land, Gliederung (NUTS): Fyn (DK031)

Land: Dänemark

Kontaktperson: Christina From-Nielsen

E-Mail: cfro@sdu.dk

Telefon: 65509484

Internetadresse: https://www.sdu.dk/

Rollen dieser Organisation:

Beschaffer

Organisation, die zusätzliche Informationen über das Vergabeverfahren bereitstellt

8.1.

ORG-1000

Offizielle Bezeichnung: Comdia ApS

Registrierungsnummer: 33501404

Postanschrift: Lindvedvej 73

Stadt: Odense S

Postleitzahl: 5260

Land, Gliederung (NUTS): Fyn (DK031)

Land: Dänemark

E-Mail: support@comdia.com

Telefon: +45 7199 3672

Internetadresse: https://www.comdia.com/

Rollen dieser Organisation:

TED eSender

8.1.

ORG-1001

Offizielle Bezeichnung: Klagenævnet for Udbud

Registrierungsnummer: 37795526

Postanschrift: Nævnenes Hus, Toldboden 2

Stadt: Viborg

Postleitzahl: 8800

Land, Gliederung (NUTS): Vestjylland (DK041)

Land: Dänemark

E-Mail: klfu@naevneneshus.dk

Telefon: +45 7240 5600

Internetadresse: http://www.klfu.dk

Rollen dieser Organisation:

Überprüfungsstelle

8.1.

ORG-1002

Offizielle Bezeichnung: Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen

Registrierungsnummer: 10294819

Postanschrift: Carl Jacobsens Vej 35

Stadt: Valby

Postleitzahl: 2500

Land, Gliederung (NUTS): Københavns omegn (DK012)

Land: Dänemark

E-Mail: kfst@kfst.dk

Telefon: +45 4171 5000

Internetadresse: https://www.kfst.dk/

Rollen dieser Organisation:

Organisation, die weitere Informationen für die Nachprüfungsverfahren bereitstellt

8.1.

ORG-0002

Offizielle Bezeichnung: Freemelt AB,

Größe des Wirtschaftsteilnehmers: Mittleres Unternehmen

Registrierungsnummer: SE556714278201

Postanschrift: Fiskhamnsgatan 6A,

Stadt: Gothenburg

Postleitzahl: 41451

Land, Gliederung (NUTS): Västra Götalands län (SE232)

Land: Schweden

E-Mail: adam.fraczyk@freemelt.com

Rollen dieser Organisation:

Bieter

Gewinner dieser Lose: LOT-0000

Kennung/Fassung der Bekanntmachung: 26cc90b2-a925-4b3f-8d35-a409d2295196 - 01

Formulartyp: Ergebnis

Art der Bekanntmachung: Bekanntmachung vergebener Aufträge oder Zuschlagsbekanntmachung – Standardregelung

Unterart der Bekanntmachung: 29

Datum der Übermittlung der Bekanntmachung: 12/08/2025 08:56:14 (UTC+02:00) Osteuropäische Zeit, Mitteleuropäische Sommerzeit

Sprachen, in denen diese Bekanntmachung offiziell verfügbar ist: Dänisch

Veröffentlichungsnummer der Bekanntmachung: 530005-2025

ABl. S – Nummer der Ausgabe: 154/2025

Datum der Veröffentlichung: 13/08/2025