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A single source approval is required for upgrading the AV&R cell currently located in Factory 2050.

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for upgrading the AV&R cell located in Factory 2050. The procurement process was initiated with tender reference number 3915/SSA/SF/23. This contract falls under the services category with a total value of 63,918.13 GBP. The procurement method used was "Other - Sole Supplier Authorisation". The contract period starts on December 1, 2023, and ends on December 1, 2024. The contract was awarded to AV&R Vision & Robotiques Inc. with an active status.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete for upgrading the AV&R cell. Businesses in the network system, network upgrade, and software package and information systems industries are well-suited to bid for this contract. The University of Sheffield is the buying organisation based in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The deadline for the tender period was October 15, 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A single source approval is required for upgrading the AV&R cell currently located in Factory 2050.

Notice Description

Upgrades on the existing robotic inspection system (AV&R cell) such as: PC upgrade, gripper replacement, new ring light, installation by AV&R engineers, Owl vision software licence update. AV&R is the only supplier that can perform these upgrades as the cell was designed by them. AMRC is also receiving a 25,000 CAD discount (Tier 2 member in-kind discount). The upgrades to the cell are required for the MUSIC programme of work which is currently ongoing. The upgrades are crucial in reaching the cycle time required to pass the TRL gates for both TBF and AVGI workstreams. Quotation provided which details the cost breakdown and the services included.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3388e2c5-d355-4811-a310-66a52f53dfa8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44943629-47e6-4d9e-b90d-a2214842ae14
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Sole Supplier Authorisation
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

32427000 - Network system

32428000 - Network upgrade

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£73,344 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£73,344 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 1 Dec 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AV&R VISION & ROBOTIQUES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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