---
title: "Supply of a Smart workbench"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c3fe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, AMRC"
published: "2021-10-04"
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# Supply of a Smart workbench

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, AMRC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c3fe

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the University of Sheffield, specifically the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Wales, which has issued a complete tender for the supply of a smart workbench. This equipment falls under the machine tools category, with a procurement method classified as an open procedure. The tender was initiated on 4th October 2021, and the contract value stands at £487,860, having been signed on 1st October 2021. The intended delivery location for the smart workbench is Broughton, Wales, and the tender sought submissions by 10th August 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in advanced manufacturing, particularly those specialising in machine tools and smart technologies. Given the focus on Industry 4.0 and flexible manufacturing solutions, companies that offer innovative machine systems or have expertise in automation and technology integration would be well-suited to compete. The involvement of suppliers like Industrial Vision Systems LTD indicates a vibrant market, encouraging small and medium enterprises to engage in similar contracts to enhance their growth potential.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Supply of a smart workbench on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Wales.The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Cymru, requires a smart workstation (a.k.a intelligent workstation; smart work bench; etc.) for use as a general technology demonstrator and for use on variety of projects. The intended use for the smart bench is to incorporate and make use of the technologies detailed in this document, for tasks such as assembly with the aid of work instructions given on a computer screen with instant feedback; or to inspect components for defects with the use of a machine vision system. The system should be flexible enough to deal with different sizes, shapes, and complexities of components on the workbench. The system will also be used for general research into smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and further technology integration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024605-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £492,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £487,860 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, AMRC |
| Locality | CATCLIFFE |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INDUSTRIAL VISION SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42600000 - Machine tools
- 42611000 - Special-purpose machine tools

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2021 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024605-2021
- 6 Jul 2021 at 08:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015500-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sheffield.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield

## Provenance

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