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title: "(NU/1609-14) Supply of a Robot Arm System with Screwdriver Attachment"
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# (NU/1609-14) Supply of a Robot Arm System with Screwdriver Attachment

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ea52fa6-bd47-4648-bd7f-ccd1edc5168c

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## Summary

Newcastle University has awarded a contract for the supply of a Robot Arm System with Screwdriver Attachment as part of the DER Innovation Centre project focused on power electronics. The procurement method used was a selective Restricted procedure. The contract period is from November 16, 2022, to December 23, 2022. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables; lighting, with a contract value of £33,967.65.

This tender presents a business opportunity for suppliers in the robotics or power electronics industry, particularly those experienced in supplying equipment for assembly processes. The buying organisation, Newcastle University, located in Newcastle, England, aims to support UK industry by investing in advanced technologies. Businesses interested should note the deadline for the tender period, closing on October 28, 2022, for submission of bids conforming to the invitation to tender document.

## Notice

The Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) is an Innovate UK (IUK) Challenge program to support UK industry to seize the economic opportunities from the global transition to clean technologies and electrification. The programme will help businesses across numerous sectors including transport, energy, construction and agriculture to invest and work together to capitalise on the UK's strengths in this technology. As part of that program, Newcastle University has been awarded a large grant to establish a new DER Innovation Centre (DER-IC) in the North East of England. The NE DER-IC will concentrate on the prototyping and scale-up of power electronics and electric motors. This tender is focussed on the power electronics aspect and the purchase of relevant equipment for robotic assembly of power electronic technology. The scope is for the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the equipment as detailed in the Invitation to Tender document, with after sales support, a minimum 12 months parts and labour warranty and maintenance. This requirement was only being advertised to all Sellers appointed to Lot 7: Robotic Placement of (NU/1609) Power Electronics Manufacturing Dynamic Purchasing System

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e68f86-737b-42a4-8833-5790c69e4cad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2022 - 23 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,967 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,967 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RARUK AUTOMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2022 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e68f86-737b-42a4-8833-5790c69e4cad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e68f86-737b-42a4-8833-5790c69e4cad
  18th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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