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title: "A single source approval is required for upgrading the AV&R cell currently located in Factory 2050."
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# A single source approval is required for upgrading the AV&R cell currently located in Factory 2050.

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3388e2c5-d355-4811-a310-66a52f53dfa8

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for upgrading the AV&R cell located in Factory 2050. The procurement process was initiated with tender reference number 3915/SSA/SF/23. This contract falls under the services category with a total value of 63,918.13 GBP. The procurement method used was "Other - Sole Supplier Authorisation". The contract period starts on December 1, 2023, and ends on December 1, 2024. The contract was awarded to AV&R Vision & Robotiques Inc. with an active status.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete for upgrading the AV&R cell. Businesses in the network system, network upgrade, and software package and information systems industries are well-suited to bid for this contract. The University of Sheffield is the buying organisation based in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The deadline for the tender period was October 15, 2023.

## Notice

Upgrades on the existing robotic inspection system (AV&R cell) such as: PC upgrade, gripper replacement, new ring light, installation by AV&R engineers, Owl vision software licence update. AV&R is the only supplier that can perform these upgrades as the cell was designed by them. AMRC is also receiving a 25,000 CAD discount (Tier 2 member in-kind discount). The upgrades to the cell are required for the MUSIC programme of work which is currently ongoing. The upgrades are crucial in reaching the cycle time required to pass the TRL gates for both TBF and AVGI workstreams. Quotation provided which details the cost breakdown and the services included.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44943629-47e6-4d9e-b90d-a2214842ae14 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Sole Supplier Authorisation |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 1 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,344 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,344 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AV&R VISION & ROBOTIQUES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 32427000 - Network system
- 32428000 - Network upgrade
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2024 at 14:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44943629-47e6-4d9e-b90d-a2214842ae14
- 30 Nov 2023 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44943629-47e6-4d9e-b90d-a2214842ae14

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44943629-47e6-4d9e-b90d-a2214842ae14
  16th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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