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Expansion of ExDES Teaching System

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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Award

15 Jul 2022 at 13:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Expansion of ExDES Teaching System" is initiated by the University of Exeter, a public educational body. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focused on computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software packages. Set in Exeter, UKK4, the procurement has reached the award stage, having been signed on 15th July 2022, with a total contract value of £268,821.48. The procurement method utilised is a limited procedure, which allows for the award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the requirement for specific compatibility with existing systems.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology and advanced manufacturing solutions. Companies that can provide seamless integration with existing systems, particularly those with expertise in MES applications and RFID technology, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Firms with capabilities in developing robust, customised solutions within higher education environments can leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and engage with a prestigious institution such as the University of Exeter.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expansion of ExDES Teaching System

Notice Description

Exeter Digital Enterprise Systems (ExDES) lab is a key part of the engineering management research and PGT education, training students to generate and implement multi-disciplinary, advanced, and smart engineering applications in student-centred, and competence-orientated ways. ExDES currently consists in an Industry 4.0 demonstrator of 8 workstations, and AGV (Robotino) and a modelling & simulation multi-platform environment. The requested goods are three more stations and a desktop computer that must be seamlessly integrated in the current configuration: - A storage system; - A robot assembly station; - A human operated station; - A desktop computer capable to process and manage the significant volume of data and the multi-platform simulation capabilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Exeter Digital Enterprise Systems (ExDES) lab is a key part of the engineering management research and PGT education, training students to generate and implement multi-disciplinary, advanced, and smart engineering applications in student-centred, and competence-orientated ways. ExDES currently consists in an Industry 4.0 demonstrator of 8 workstations, and AGV (Robotino) and a modelling & simulation multi-platform environment. The requested goods are three more stations and a desktop computer that must be seamlessly integrated in the current configuration: - A storage system; - A robot assembly station; - A human operated station; - A desktop computer capable to process and manage the significant volume of data and the multi-platform simulation capabilities.

Procurement Information

The existing system is controlled using the Festo MES4 application - a bespoke "Manufacturing Execution System" which distributes work orders to each part of the system, tracks products as they move around the system, and can make decisions about what to do in the event of work failures. The existing system works by tracking products, as they are moved around the system on "Pallets" which contain RFID chips, which are designed to be read/written by the Siemens/Turk RFID Read/Write heads, integrated into the conveyer belt line. The existing system communicates with the Robotino (AGV), and should provide suitable docking / exchange points. The existing system provides a digital twin via CIROS package. The extension proposed is designed to integrate with and expand the existing system, must therefore, as a minimum requirement: * Be tightly integrated with this specific MES4 application, and the PLC communication must conform the same API * Have a compatible RFID Read/Write system, with the same physical characteristics, so the carrier can be passed between systems. * Be compatible with the Robotino (AGV) docking system * Have an available CIROS Model, to allow for simulation of the expanded system. These are the reasons for which the procurement could be completed only from the supplier of the existing system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03528a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019426-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48323000 - Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£268,821 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Jodie Underhay
Contact Email
j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIDACTIC SERVICES

Further Information

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