Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Contact person: Caitlin Sands
Telephone: +44 1314428930
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.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 was seeking to appoint Contractor(s) for the provision of 3D Printers, 3D Scanners and associated equipment for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK. This includes Full and Associate Members, and future members, and their associated and affiliated bodies of the UK higher and further education regional purchasing consortia :
- APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges): https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/?#!/members
- HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales): https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.neupc.ac.uk/join/members/who-are-our-members
- NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/members/
- LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.lupc.ac.uk/members/our-members/
- SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.supc.ac.uk/our-members/
Other participating bodies include:
- Scotland Excel and their associate members
- NHS National (Scotland) Procurement
- Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture – SASA
- National Galleries of Scotland
- National Records of Scotland
- Forestry and Land Scotland
- Historical Environment Scotland
- Marine Directorate.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
40 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Stereolithography Printers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30232110
38000000
42960000
42991200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Stereolithography printers, accessories, materials, software and support/servicing for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Fused Deposition Modelling Printers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30232110
38000000
42960000
42991200
42664100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Fused Deposition Modelling printers, accessories, materials, software and support/servicing for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
High Value Specialist 3D Printers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30232110
38000000
42960000
42991200
42664100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
he Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of High Value Specialist 3D Printers for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK. This includes but is not restricted to –
- 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.
- Cold-spray printers accessories, materials, software and support/servicing
- 2-Photon Polymerization 3D printing systems.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Electron Beam Melting Printers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30232110
38000000
42960000
42991200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority was seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Electron Beam Melting printers, accessories, materials, software, and support/servicing for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
3D Scanners
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30124500
38000000
38520000
42960000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of 3D Scanners including optical scanners, structured light scanners, laser scanners and LIDAR, as well as accessories, software and support/servicing for the Further and Higher education sector in the UK.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-044639
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Stereolithography Printers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CREAT3D Ltd
520 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle
Wokingham
RG41 5TU
UK
Telephone: +44 7901119298
E-mail: simon@creat3d.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EVO3D Ltd
Unit 33 De Havilland Road, Dakota Way,, Skypark, Clyst Honiton,
Exeter
EX5 2FL
UK
Telephone: +44 7772134767
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH
3 Oriel Court, Omega Park
Alton
GU34 2YT
UK
Telephone: +44 1420556755
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central Scanning
Unit 9 Wildmoor Mill, Wildmoor Lane,
Bromsgrove
B61 0BX
UK
Telephone: +44 1527558282
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Fused Deposition Modelling Printers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mark3D UK Ltd
Romsley Point, Farley Lane, Romsley
Halesowen
B62 0LG
UK
Telephone: +44 1216611151
E-mail: daniel.stokes@mark3d.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EVO3D Ltd
Unit 33 De Havilland Road, Dakota Way,, Skypark, Clyst Honiton,
Exeter
EX5 2FL
UK
Telephone: +44 7772134767
E-mail: Oliver@evo3d.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CREAT3D Ltd
520 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle
Wokingham
RG41 5TU
UK
Telephone: +44 7901119298
E-mail: simon@creat3d.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH
3 Oriel Court, Omega Park
Alton
GU34 2YT
UK
Telephone: +44 1420556755
E-mail: grant.cameron@cdg.uk.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central Scanning
Unit 9 Wildmoor Mill, Wildmoor Lane,
Bromsgrove
B61 0BX
UK
Telephone: +44 1527558282
E-mail: Alex.Chung@trimech.com
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: High Value Specialist 3D Printers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EVO3D Ltd
Unit 33 De Havilland Road, Dakota Way,, Skypark, Clyst Honiton,
Exeter
EX5 2FL
UK
Telephone: +44 7772134767
E-mail: Oliver@evo3d.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CREAT3D Ltd
520 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle
Wokingham
RG41 5TU
UK
Telephone: +44 7901119298
E-mail: simon@creat3d.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH
3 Oriel Court, Omega Park
Alton
GU34 2YT
UK
Telephone: +44 1420556755
E-mail: grant.cameron@cdg.uk.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UpNano GmbH
Modecenterstrasse 22/D36
Vienna
1030
AT
Telephone: +44 7970818572
E-mail: jon.edgeworth@edgescitech.co.uk
NUTS: AT130
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPEE3D
2/2 Darby Way
Dandenong
3175
AU
Telephone: +44 7394512458
NUTS: AU
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Electron Beam Melting Printers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freemelt AB
Fiskhamnsgaten 6A
Gothenburg
414 51
SE
NUTS: SE232
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: 3D Scanners
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IDloop GmbH
Moritz-von-Rohr-Straße 1a
Jena
07745
DE
Telephone: +44 36415540532
NUTS: DE
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EVO3D Ltd
Unit 33 De Havilland Road, Dakota Way,, Skypark, Clyst Honiton,
Exeter
EX5 2FL
UK
Telephone: +44 7772134767
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mark3D UK Ltd
Romsley Point, Farley Lane, Romsley
Halesowen
B62 0LG
UK
Telephone: +44 7922422467
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Central Scanning
Unit 9 Wildmoor Mill, Wildmoor Lane,
Bromsgrove
B61 0BX
UK
Telephone: +44 1527558282
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CREAT3D Ltd
520 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle
Wokingham
RG41 5TU
UK
Telephone: +44 7901119298
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH
3 Oriel Court, Omega Park
Alton
GU34 2YT
UK
Telephone: +44 1420556755
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:824082)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court House
2 Myles House Irvine Place
Stirling
FK8 1BB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/03/2026