Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- APUC Limited · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Central Scanning SME, Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH SME, CREAT3D Ltd SME, EVO3D Ltd SME, Mark3D UK Ltd SME, Spee3d SME, UpNano GmbH SME, Freemelt AB, IDloop GmbH SME
- Value
- £40,000,000 across 5 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Office & computing equipment · Laser printers (CPV 30232110)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 021631-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date7 Jan 2026
- Published11 Mar 2026Published 63 days after the contract date
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.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment: Stereolithography Printers | Central Scanning SME, Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH SME, CREAT3D Ltd SME, EVO3D Ltd SME | £8m |
| 3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment: Fused Deposition Modelling Printers | Central Scanning SME, Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH SME, CREAT3D Ltd SME, EVO3D Ltd SME, Mark3D UK Ltd SME | £8m |
| 3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment: High Value Specialist 3D Printers | Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH SME, CREAT3D Ltd SME, EVO3D Ltd SME, Spee3d SME, UpNano GmbH SME | £8m |
| 3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment: Electron Beam Melting Printers | Freemelt AB | £8m |
| 3D Printers, 3D Scanners & Associated Equipment: 3D Scanners | Central Scanning SME, Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH SME, CREAT3D Ltd SME, EVO3D Ltd SME, IDloop GmbH SME +1 more | £8m |
About the suppliers
Central Scanning: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 05792923).
Concurrent Design Group CDG 3D TECH: every public contract they have won.
CREAT3D Ltd: every public contract they have won.
EVO3D Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Mark3D UK Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Spee3d: every public contract they have won.
UpNano GmbH: every public contract they have won.
Freemelt AB: every public contract they have won.
IDloop GmbH: every public contract they have won.