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title: "High Speed Pick and Place System"
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# High Speed Pick and Place System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a65bc1a-9e0c-4f72-a0bc-b0417a82ec29

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "High Speed Pick and Place System," initiated by the University of Sheffield, is complete. This tender falls under the industrial robots category and has a total value of £67,170.96. The contract period is set to commence on 28th April 2020 and will last until 28th April 2021. The procurement method employed was a Single Source Authorisation, with the tender period concluding on 26th March 2020, prior to the award date of 27th March 2020. The location of this project is in Rotherham, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in industrial automation, particularly those with capabilities in robotics and system integration. Companies that specialise in advanced manufacturing technologies, particularly those capable of delivering high-speed robotic solutions and integrating various systems such as conveyors, vision, sensors, and software, would be particularly well-suited to compete. This contract could pave the way for further collaborations in innovative manufacturing, especially given the prestigious backing from BITES funding.

## Notice

The proposed Delta and Scara robot high-speed pick and place system is critical for implementing the industry demonstrator as outlined in the successful grant proposal of PS2m BITES funding. The system is central to the demonstrator by linking, conveyor, vision, sensor and software systems together with a virtual twin (factory digital twin).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/599b0198-b38b-4316-9d45-56894521df9f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Authorisation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2020 - 28 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,170 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,170 |
| 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 | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 5TZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Rother Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2020 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/599b0198-b38b-4316-9d45-56894521df9f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/599b0198-b38b-4316-9d45-56894521df9f
  1st April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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