Awarded contract

Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of a Light 3D Scanning System

Details

Buyer: University of Strathclyde
Supplier(s): Carl Zeiss Ltd, Medical Division
Value: £139,528
Topic: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Published: 13 March 2026
Source: uk:public_contracts_scotland

Tender description

The NMIS Metrology Team requires a supplier to manufacture and commission a structured light 3D scanning system. This is to act as a replacement for an ageing GOM Atos Triple Scan 8M currently in use as part of the dimensional inspection capability within the organisation. The current geometric reconstruction and inspection capabilities of the existing system must be replicated as an absolute minimum, with an increase in capability being a goal. This system will support a diverse array of inspection tasks which will support manufacturing within forging, forming, additive manufacturing, machining, composites and more. The successful supplier will provide a fully functioning fringe projection system, consisting of the scanning unit itself (projector, at least two cameras and appropriate lenses), manual stand, rotary table, controlling PC and software capable of both data capture and analysis. Lot 1: The NMIS Metrology Team requires a supplier to manufacture and commission a structured light 3D scanning system. This is to act as a replacement for an ageing GOM Atos Triple Scan 8M currently in use as part of the dimensional inspection capability within the organisation. The current geometric reconstruction and inspection capabilities of the existing system must be replicated as an absolute minimum, with an increase in capability being a goal. This system will support a diverse array of inspection tasks which will support manufacturing within forging, forming, additive manufacturing, machining, composites and more. The successful supplier will provide a fully functioning fringe projection system, consisting of the scanning unit itself (projector, at least two cameras and appropriate lenses), manual stand, rotary table, controlling PC and software capable of both data capture and analysis.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Timeline

Completed: Award date12 March 2026
Completed: Award published13 March 2026
Current notice

About the buyer

University of Strathclyde is a higher education provider in Glasgow, and buys through its own Procurement Services Team. Tender notices are advertised through the Public Contracts Scotland portal. Larger contracts also appear on Find a Tender once they pass the set threshold. Schools, faculties and departments place their own routine orders under central Finance Regulations and procurement procedures. Framework agreements through Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges, the Scottish Government and the Government Procurement Service cover much of its spend. Suppliers need a university purchase order before supplying goods or services, and cannot win business through direct marketing.

Education procurement reached £47.4bn in 2024/25, the fourth-largest public sector budget.

Over the past 5 years, most of University of Strathclyde's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and education and training.

Relevant CPV codes

38000000 · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38300000 · Measuring instruments

Decision makers

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