Tender

3D Printers, 3D Scanners and Associated Equipment

APUC LIMITED

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Tender

04 Oct 2021 at 11:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves APUC Limited, seeking contractors for a Dynamic Purchasing System to supply 3D Printers, 3D Scanners, and associated equipment and services to UK universities and colleges. This opportunity is classified under the goods category and has an estimated value of £80 million, with a contract duration of 720 days. The tender is currently active and submissions are accepted electronically until 3rd November 2021. As part of the selection criteria, tenderers must meet various technical requirements, including insurance coverage and financial stability.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced printing technologies and associated services. Companies providing products such as Stereolithography or Fused Deposition Modelling printers, alongside support and maintenance services, will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate compliance with the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct and an ability to deliver community benefits will find themselves in a favourable position within this procurement process.

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Notice Title

3D Printers, 3D Scanners and Associated Equipment

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for a Dynamic Purchasing System which will be used to procure 3D Printers, 3D Scanners, Associated Equipment and Services by the UK Universities and Colleges. For the avoidance of doubt, all equipment and services will come with a warranty for which the exact terms will be determined by an Institution at mini competition stage.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for a Dynamic Purchasing System which will be used to procure 3D Printers, 3D Scanners, Associated Equipment and Services by the UK Universities and Colleges. For the avoidance of doubt, all equipment and services will come with a warranty for which the exact terms will be determined by an Institution at mini competition stage. Types of 3D Printers, 3D Scanners, Associated Equipment and Services that are required to be procured through the Dynamic Purchasing System, including, but not limited to: Stereolithography printers, accessories, materials, software and support/servicing Fused Deposition Modelling printers, accessories, materials, software and support/servicing Selective Laser Sintering printers, accessories, materials, software and support/servicing PolyJet printers, accessories, materials, software and support/servicing Digital Light Processing printers, accessories, materials, software and support/servicing Multi Jet Fusion printers, accessories, materials, software and support/ servicing Direct Metal Laser Sintering printers, accessories, materials, software and support/servicing. Electron Beam Melting printers, accessories, materials, software, and support/servicing 3D Scanners including optical scanners, structured light scanners, laser scanners and LIDAR, as well as accessories, software and support/servicing. Additional information: The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union Funds. Individual call-off contracts under this Dynamic Purchasing System may be financed by European Union Funds. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Dynamic Purchasing System for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institution requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e772
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024581-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42664100 - Fusion equipment for plastics

42960000 - Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment

42962000 - Printing and graphics equipment

42991200 - Printing machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED
Contact Name
Craig Martin
Contact Email
cmartin@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7508380492

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

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