--- title: "3120/532/CW/NAMRC/21 Robot Offline Programming, Monitoring and Control System - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aceb2faf-95fe-4c90-8048-80c0dda3e4d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aceb2faf-95fe-4c90-8048-80c0dda3e4d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aceb2faf-95fe-4c90-8048-80c0dda3e4d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aceb2faf-95fe-4c90-8048-80c0dda3e4d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2021-12-06" --- # 3120/532/CW/NAMRC/21 Robot Offline Programming, Monitoring and Control System - AWARD Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aceb2faf-95fe-4c90-8048-80c0dda3e4d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aceb2faf-95fe-4c90-8048-80c0dda3e4d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aceb2faf-95fe-4c90-8048-80c0dda3e4d4.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the "Robot Offline Programming, Monitoring and Control System" on behalf of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC) located in South Yorkshire. This procurement process was conducted as an over-threshold open procedure, following the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract began on 6th December 2021 and is set to run until 5th December 2023. The tender was officially closed for submissions on 15th November 2021. The value of the awarded contract is £180,000, designated under the main goods procurement category for industrial robots. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in robotics and automation technologies. Companies engaged in developing or providing solutions for enhancing robot path accuracy and control systems would be particularly well-suited to compete. This tender aligns with the ongoing advancements in digital manufacturing, thereby inviting innovative proposals that can contribute to the evolving landscape of robotics in industry. ## Notice Robot Offline Programming, Monitoring and Control System The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Robot Offline Programming, Monitoring and Control System on behalf of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, South Yorkshire. Scope of Requirement The Nuclear AMRC has a requirement for the capability to measure the accuracy of multiple targets simultaneously on a multiple degree of freedom robot mounted on a gantry system. We require a system to improve robot path accuracy by measure and correct methodology, stream data such as robot positions to an external system for Digital twin activities, and a method to visualise robot path accuracy by comparison of programmed paths versus actual. Tender Process and Documentation This procurement is an over threshold open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. Closing date for receipt of tenders: 15th November at 12 noon (UK time). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91515e28-f430-4a8e-a5e8-3f2ff15ec35b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | 6 Dec 2021 - 5 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £180,000 | | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | INSPHERE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42997300 - Industrial robots ## Release History - 6 Dec 2021 at 11:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91515e28-f430-4a8e-a5e8-3f2ff15ec35b - 6 Dec 2021 at 11:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91515e28-f430-4a8e-a5e8-3f2ff15ec35b - 6 Dec 2021 at 11:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91515e28-f430-4a8e-a5e8-3f2ff15ec35b - 6 Dec 2021 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91515e28-f430-4a8e-a5e8-3f2ff15ec35b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91515e28-f430-4a8e-a5e8-3f2ff15ec35b 6th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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