Award

Robot Machining Cell (RMC) Principal Hardware Supply - Robot

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

16 Jul 2025 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield undertook a procurement process for the supply of principal hardware, specifically a Robot Machining Cell (RMC) with a secondary encoder equipped for precision in machining operations at the COMPASS facility. The procurement process fell under the industrial robots category and concluded in the 'award' stage on 23rd July 2024, with the contract running until 22nd July 2025. The procurement method was a single-source authorisation, with the contract valued at £85,000. The delivery location is in Sheffield, postcode S9 1ZA.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in industrial robotics, particularly those capable of supplying sophisticated hardware solutions that maintain open access and future-proofing capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in this sector may find this contract aligns well with their strengths due to the university's openness to SME participation. Larger businesses, such as the successful supplier, Fanuc UK Limited, may also find opportunities to engage with specialised hardware needs in academic and research settings like those of the University of Sheffield.

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Notice Title

Robot Machining Cell (RMC) Principal Hardware Supply - Robot

Notice Description

It has been identified in the RMC cell spec that a secondary encoder equipped robot is required to achieve the necessary accuracy in machining operations in order to support the open access and future proof capability of the COMPASS facility.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-29740608-c812-4441-8a93-dc95afac2fea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9743ef8-db57-4ced-8618-d7499acbb12f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Source Authorisation
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42997300 - Industrial robots

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2024 - 22 Jul 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
Jamie Shaw
Contact Email
jamie.shaw@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FANUC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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