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title: "(NU1609-12) Supply of a Robotic Placement System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a823"
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# (NU1609-12) Supply of a Robotic Placement System

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a823

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University, which is undertaking the supply of a Robotic Placement System under the Innovate UK (IUK) Driving the Electric Revolution (DER) programme. This initiative focuses on enhancing power electronics and electric motor capabilities in the UK. The procurement is categorized under goods, specifically within the electrical machinery and equipment sector, and was executed through a selective (restricted) procedure. The related contract, valued at £134,320, was awarded on March 31, 2021, with relevant activities based in Newcastle, North East England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the fields of electrical machinery, robotic systems, and power electronics. Companies that excel in providing technologically advanced machinery, offer robust after-sales support, and maintain a strong focus on maintenance and warranty services would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The scope not only invites established players but also welcomes SMEs capable of innovative solutions to enhance the UK's transition to clean technologies, thereby facilitating business growth in this evolving sector.

## 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 to insert electronic components and small assemblies into stationary circuit boards. 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 advertised to all Sellers appointed to Lot 7: Robotic Placement of (NU/1609) Power Electronics Manufacturing Dynamic Purchasing System.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 to insert electronic components and small assemblies into stationary circuit boards. 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 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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008370-2021 |
| 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 | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £134,320 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEUTEQ EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2021 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008370-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ncl.ac.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:547351-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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