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# 3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3d-printers-3d-scanners-associated-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-04fcf9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** APUC Ltd: "3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £80,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [APUC Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/apuc-ltd-coh-sc314764)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £80,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 September 2025 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment, Fusion equipment for plastics, Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses), Laser printers, Printing and graphics equipment (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04fcf9`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3d-printers-3d-scanners-associated-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-04fcf9#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3d-printers-3d-scanners-associated-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-04fcf9#participate

## 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.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Stereolithography Printers
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30232110, 38000000, 42960000, 42991200
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Fused Deposition Modelling Printers
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30232110, 38000000, 42664100, 42960000, 42991200
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: High Value Specialist 3D Printers
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30232110, 38000000, 42664100, 42960000, 42991200
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Electron Beam Melting Printers
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30232110, 38000000, 42960000, 42991200
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: 3D Scanners
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30124500, 38000000, 38520000, 42960000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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 secto...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** Stereolithography Printers (active)
  - Award id: `021631-2026-1`
  - Supplier(s): **CREAT3D Ltd, Central Scanning, Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176820`, `GB-FTS-176826`, `GB-FTS-176825`, `GB-FTS-176822`
  - Value: £8,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Fused Deposition Modelling Printers (active)
  - Award id: `021631-2026-2`
  - Supplier(s): **CREAT3D Ltd, Central Scanning, Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176820`, `GB-FTS-176826`, `GB-FTS-176825`, `GB-FTS-176822`, `GB-FTS-176821`
  - Value: £8,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** High Value Specialist 3D Printers (active)
  - Award id: `021631-2026-3`
  - Supplier(s): **CREAT3D Ltd, Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH, EVO3D Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176820`, `GB-FTS-176825`, `GB-FTS-176822`, `GB-FTS-176828`, `GB-FTS-176827`
  - Value: £8,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Electron Beam Melting Printers (active)
  - Award id: `021631-2026-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Freemelt AB**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176823`
  - Value: £8,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 3D Scanners (active)
  - Award id: `021631-2026-5`
  - Supplier(s): **CREAT3D Ltd, Central Scanning, Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176820`, `GB-FTS-176826`, `GB-FTS-176825`, `GB-FTS-176822`, `GB-FTS-176824`, `GB-FTS-176821`
  - Value: £8,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** Stereolithography Printers (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,000,000
  - Signed Date: 07/01/2026

- **Contract:** Fused Deposition Modelling Printers (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,000,000
  - Signed Date: 07/01/2026

- **Contract:** High Value Specialist 3D Printers (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,000,000
  - Signed Date: 07/01/2026

- **Contract:** Electron Beam Melting Printers (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,000,000
  - Signed Date: 07/01/2026

- **Contract:** 3D Scanners (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,000,000
  - Signed Date: 07/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021631-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-11T09:32:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T02:42:29.656Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04fcf9