Planning

3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment

APUC LIMITED

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Planning

03 Apr 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

APUC Limited is in the planning stage of a tender titled "3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment," intended for the Further and Higher education sector across the UK. The procurement process involves the provision of various types of 3D printers, scanners, and related accessories, materials, software, and support services. The initial notice for this procurement was published on 3rd April 2025, with a future notice planned for 14th July 2025. The total estimated contract value is £80,000,000. This tender falls under the industry category of education and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced manufacturing technology and 3D printing and scanning solutions. Companies with expertise in stereolithography, fused deposition modelling, selective laser sintering, PolyJet, digital light processing, multi-jet fusion, direct metal laser sintering, and electron beam melting technologies will find this tender particularly relevant. Additionally, businesses that offer optical, structured light, laser, and LIDAR scanning technologies stand to benefit. Participating in this tender can drive business growth by securing a role in a substantial framework agreement within the UK education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment

Notice Description

The authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of 3D Printers, 3D Scanners and associated equipment for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of 3D Printers, 3D Scanners, Associated Equipment for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK. Framework Agreement's scope will be 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795191
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527533
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

30124500 - Scanner accessories

30232110 - Laser printers

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38520000 - Scanners

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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED
Contact Name
Lorona Watts
Contact Email
lwatts@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 131442895

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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