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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-04fcf9
Published by:: APUC Limited
Authority ID:: AA20142
Publication date:: 07 April 2025
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Prior Information Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

APUC Limited

Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

Stirling

FK8 2DZ

Contact person: Caitlin Sands

E-mail: csands@apuc-scot.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM77

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment

Reference number: LAB1043 AP

II.1.2) Main CPV code

42962000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short 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.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 80 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

30232110

30124500

38000000

38520000

42960000

42991200

42664100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

14/07/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

APUC is planning to host online 1:1 pre-market engagement meetings with suppliers to discuss the scope of the new Framework Agreement. Please email csands@apuc-scot.ac.uk to register your interest.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=795191.

(SC Ref:795191)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

03/04/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
42960000	Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment	Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
42664100	Fusion equipment for plastics	Fusion equipment
38000000	Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)	Technology and Equipment
30232110	Laser printers	Peripheral equipment
42962000	Printing and graphics equipment	Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment
42991200	Printing machinery	Paper, printing and bookbinding machinery and parts
30124500	Scanner accessories	Parts and accessories of office machines
38520000	Scanners	Checking and testing apparatus

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:: csands@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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