Tender

REF: SMART-11-AMR - Autonomous Mobile Robot

TWI LTD

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being undertaken by TWI Ltd, based in Cambridge, for the acquisition of an Autonomous Mobile Robot under the title REF: SMART-11-AMR as part of the SMART initiative funded through the SMART Building for Collaboration fund, with a tender period ending on 16th February 2023 and an award period closing on 20th February 2023.

This tender for an Autonomous Mobile Robot presents a business growth opportunity for companies in the industrial robotics sector. Businesses capable of providing an AMR platform with specific technical requirements, including a collaborative manipulator arm, payload capacity, and advanced software integration, would be well-suited to compete for this procurement contract.

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Notice Title

REF: SMART-11-AMR - Autonomous Mobile Robot

Notice Description

TWI Ltd are looking to procure an Autonomous Mobile Robot (TWI Ref: SMART-11-AMR).This purchase will be made as part of an initiative known as SMART and this grant is supported through the SMART Building for Collaboration fund.Funding for this initiative is available until the 31st March 2023. It is expected that all equipment will be delivered, and payments defrayed prior to this date. TWI may decide not to proceed with a bid that cannot meet this timescale.Our requirements for this procurement are as detailed below:1. Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) platform fitted with six-axis collaborative manipulator arm2. Collaborative robot arm to be fitted with a generic 2 finger gripper device with minimum 140mm stroke3. AMR platform should have minimum payload of 90kg4. Omni-directional drive system, providing 0mm turning circle capability5. Capable of positioning accuracy of +/-10mm in orthogonal directions6. Fitted with lightweight (max 15kg) collaborative robot arm with circa 5kg payload and minimum 600mm reach capacity7. System to be provided complete with self-contained power / battery supply for AMR and Cobot arm and include all cables, accessories, user guides and battery charging equipment8. Must be capable of simple integration with third party software & hardware and suitable for research and development projects (i.e provided with fully open programming interface, ideally using ROS based software or alternatively compatible with C/C++)9. Both AMR and Cobot must be capable of autonomous operation based on sensor feedback using ROS based software and open programming interface10. Ability to integrate camera / lidar / QR code recognition for positioning & navigation11. All devices to be CE marked and suitable for operation with UK domestic voltage supply (WA Ref:128770)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-128770
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128770
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TWI LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB21 6AL
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Linton
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Further Information

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