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3120/532/CW/NAMRC/21 Robot Offline Programming, Monitoring and Control System - AWARD

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the "Robot Offline Programming, Monitoring and Control System" on behalf of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC) located in South Yorkshire. This procurement process was conducted as an over-threshold open procedure, following the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract began on 6th December 2021 and is set to run until 5th December 2023. The tender was officially closed for submissions on 15th November 2021. The value of the awarded contract is £180,000, designated under the main goods procurement category for industrial robots.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in robotics and automation technologies. Companies engaged in developing or providing solutions for enhancing robot path accuracy and control systems would be particularly well-suited to compete. This tender aligns with the ongoing advancements in digital manufacturing, thereby inviting innovative proposals that can contribute to the evolving landscape of robotics in industry.

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Notice Title

3120/532/CW/NAMRC/21 Robot Offline Programming, Monitoring and Control System - AWARD

Notice Description

Robot Offline Programming, Monitoring and Control System The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Robot Offline Programming, Monitoring and Control System on behalf of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, South Yorkshire. Scope of Requirement The Nuclear AMRC has a requirement for the capability to measure the accuracy of multiple targets simultaneously on a multiple degree of freedom robot mounted on a gantry system. We require a system to improve robot path accuracy by measure and correct methodology, stream data such as robot positions to an external system for Digital twin activities, and a method to visualise robot path accuracy by comparison of programmed paths versus actual. Tender Process and Documentation This procurement is an over threshold open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. Closing date for receipt of tenders: 15th November at 12 noon (UK time).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aceb2faf-95fe-4c90-8048-80c0dda3e4d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91515e28-f430-4a8e-a5e8-3f2ff15ec35b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42997300 - Industrial robots

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
6 Dec 2021 - 5 Dec 2023 1-2 years
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
Joanne Niven
Contact Email
j.niven@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0114 222 9570

Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 5TZ
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)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Rother Vale
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSPHERE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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