--- title: "3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000795191" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795191" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000795191.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000795191.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "APUC LIMITED" published: "2025-04-03" --- # 3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment Buyer: APUC LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000795191 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795191) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000795191.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527533 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | APUC LIMITED | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK8 2DZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling East | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### 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 ### 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 ## Release History - 3 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527533 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527533 3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment - 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=795191 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795191 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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