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Aberystwyth Natural Terrain for Unconstrained Robotics - Supply of Automatic Gates

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

Aberystwyth University, located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, has awarded a contract for the supply of 14 automatic field gates to Ystumtec Ltd. The gates, which are to be deployed around Cwm Ystwyth, will feature automatic opening and closing for recognised vehicles, remote operations using LoRaWAN, and solar power. This project falls under the 'goods' category within the access gates and installation of gates industries. The procurement process involved an open tender, with the contract being finalised on 28 August 2024 after a tender period ending on 15 August 2024. The value of the awarded contract stands at £90,000 GBP.

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Notice Title

Aberystwyth Natural Terrain for Unconstrained Robotics - Supply of Automatic Gates

Notice Description

We are seeking bids to deliver 14 automatic field gates to be deployed on land managed by the University around Cwm Ystwyth, near Aberystwyth.The gates shall be standard 12-foot field gates modified to provide the following functionality. More details are provided in the following sections. A gate needs to automatically open when a recognised vehicle arrives at the gate and then automatically close when the vehicle leaves the gate area. The gate shall not open when an unrecognised vehicle approaches but must provide a mechanism to manually open it, as well as provide a way to fit a padlock to the gate to prevent its opening. Remote operations must also be provided, using LoRaWAN. The status of the gate must be reported when its status changes and on a regular basis (configurable), using LoRaWAN. Similarly, the passing of a recognised vehicle must be reported, using LoRaWAN. The gates must be self-powered (using solar panels). The gates must be safe to animals and humans.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-143233
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143233
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

44221310 - Access gates

45421148 - Installation of gates

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
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
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Patrick Daniel
Contact Email
pad47@aber.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7580298552

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION
Postcode
SY23 3AH
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Llanbadarn Fawr
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YSTUMTEC

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