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Purchase of Polaris Ranger Buggy

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

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07 Sep 2022 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Purchase of Polaris Ranger Buggy" involved Heriot-Watt University as the buying organization. The tender was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement stage has reached completion, with a contract value of €61,878.30 signed on 7th September 2022. The location of the delivery is at Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh, and the industry category is goods. The contract aims to acquire robotic equipment for research purposes at The National Robotarium.

This tender for the "Purchase of Polaris Ranger Buggy" offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of specialist robotic equipment. Companies with expertise in supplying technical components for robotic systems, such as battery, sensors, and cameras, would be well-suited to compete. The unique nature of the equipment required by Heriot-Watt University presents a niche market opportunity for suppliers in the robotics industry, especially those capable of providing bespoke solutions for research applications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Polaris Ranger Buggy

Notice Description

Purchase of Polaris Ranger Buggy and associated parts

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists) Explanation: This is a specialist piece of robotic equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Polaris Ranger buggy (supplied by Robotnik Automation SLL) consists of: Battery Lead Acid 240Ah@48V,remote stop, IMU & Encoders,Towbar. Sensor configuration: GPS U-BLOX C099-F9P-1 & Base Station, Laser 2D Hokuyo UST-30LX, Laser 3D Robosense RS-Helios 5515, Intel Realsense Camera D435, Memory Disk SSD M.2. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by The National Robotarium

Procurement Information

This is a specialist piece of robotic equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Polaris Ranger buggy (supplied by Robotnik Automation SLL) consists of: Battery Lead Acid 240Ah@48V,remote stop, IMU & Encoders,Towbar. Sensor configuration: GPS U-BLOX C099-F9P-1 & Base Station, Laser 2D Hokuyo UST-30LX, Laser 3D Robosense RS-Helios 5515, Intel Realsense Camera D435, Memory Disk SSD M.2. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by The National Robotarium

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000706049
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458392
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,878 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Richard Kinghorn
Contact Email
r.g.kinghorn@hw.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314513704

Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROBOTNIK AUTOMATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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