SO15637 - Provision of Portable 3D Scanners with Laptop

It is proposed CAST purchases two new portable 3D scanners, each being

suited to scanning larger parts (5 – 50 cm and 30 – 300 cm) in situ which would dramatically enhance CAST’s in-house 3D scanning capability, meanwhile remaining compatible with the existing bench-top scanner and software.

The ability to reverse engineer parts is a powerful one for a design engineer. It enables the rapid and accurate input of 3D data into CAD model space, therefore saving considerable remodelling time and ensuring dimensional accuracy.

CAST requires a package consisting of two scanners, a laptop containing the compatible software, operator training and a 3 year service contract.

Please see attached document for full description.

Additional information: Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite.

If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage.

Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express and interest for the Insert Title This is done by emailing

ExpressionOfInterest@CCS.gsi.gov.uk.

Your email must clearly state:

 the name of this procurement; SO15637 - Provision of Portable 3D Scanners with Laptop.

 the name of the registered supplier; and

 the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.

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Crown Commercial Service will then process this email and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

The Invitation to Tender will be issued by close of play on 30/11/2015 and therefore suppliers can register on the e-Sourcing Suite between the issue date of this Contracts Finder advert and the deadline date.

The deadline date for submission of proposals will be 14/12/2015 14:00pm.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Helpdesk:

Freephone: 0345 010 3503

Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk