Planning

Tracking & Robot Control (Unit B)

SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT

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Planning

14 Jul 2023 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a suitable provider for a motion tracking and control system for industrial robots. The procurement is at the planning stage, with a future notice date of 15th September 2023. This opportunity falls under the goods category, with a total value of £350,000. The procurement process will involve a competitive process to select a provider for this specialised system.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in industrial process control equipment to compete for the supply of a motion tracking and control system. Companies that can deliver high-precision tracking solutions for industrial robots and have experience in integration with complex robotic systems would be well-suited to participate. The Satellite Applications Catapult, located in Didcot, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation for this tender and is actively seeking innovative suppliers to fulfil this requirement.

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Notice Title

Tracking & Robot Control (Unit B)

Notice Description

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a suitable provider to supply a motion tracking and control system for industrial robots. The system must track multiple objects to sub-millimetre accuracy at frame rates up to 300Hz, record & report the results to an appropriate database and feedback updated target coordinates & orientations to robot controllers. It is anticipated that the total volume to be tracked is 25m x 18m x 6m. Software APIs to allow connection to other systems should be included as part of the costs. This includes integration to the Catapult's robot systems (via ROS nodes) to allow near real-time updating of programmed positions and trajectories. It is expected that this would operate in a closed loop fashion where the reported position is analysed against the intended and commands sent to the robots to adjust their position. The tenderer should include for all necessary hardware, software licenses, installation, and training costs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a prior information notice outlining this potential requirement to make the market aware of the potential upcoming need. If this progresses, procurement documentation will be published on the MyTenders portal and will be conducted by a competitive procurement process. We do not have further information to share at this point. Please ensure that you have registered your interest on the MyTenders portal to receive further updates about this opportunity. Additional information: Additional background information is provided in the downloadable document "Background SAC IOSM Facility" - if you are having issues locating this document, please contact procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk to request a copy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e1f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020275-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38810000 - Industrial process control equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0QR
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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