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title: "Expansion of ExDES Teaching System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03528a"
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# Expansion of ExDES Teaching System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03528a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Expansion of ExDES Teaching System" is initiated by the University of Exeter, a public educational body. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focused on computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software packages. Set in Exeter, UKK4, the procurement has reached the award stage, having been signed on 15th July 2022, with a total contract value of £268,821.48. The procurement method utilised is a limited procedure, which allows for the award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the requirement for specific compatibility with existing systems.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology and advanced manufacturing solutions. Companies that can provide seamless integration with existing systems, particularly those with expertise in MES applications and RFID technology, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Firms with capabilities in developing robust, customised solutions within higher education environments can leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and engage with a prestigious institution such as the University of Exeter.

## Notice

Exeter Digital Enterprise Systems (ExDES) lab is a key part of the engineering management research and PGT education, training students to generate and implement multi-disciplinary, advanced, and smart engineering applications in student-centred, and competence-orientated ways. ExDES currently consists in an Industry 4.0 demonstrator of 8 workstations, and AGV (Robotino) and a modelling & simulation multi-platform environment. The requested goods are three more stations and a desktop computer that must be seamlessly integrated in the current configuration: - A storage system; - A robot assembly station; - A human operated station; - A desktop computer capable to process and manage the significant volume of data and the multi-platform simulation capabilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Exeter Digital Enterprise Systems (ExDES) lab is a key part of the engineering management research and PGT education, training students to generate and implement multi-disciplinary, advanced, and smart engineering applications in student-centred, and competence-orientated ways. ExDES currently consists in an Industry 4.0 demonstrator of 8 workstations, and AGV (Robotino) and a modelling & simulation multi-platform environment. The requested goods are three more stations and a desktop computer that must be seamlessly integrated in the current configuration: - A storage system; - A robot assembly station; - A human operated station; - A desktop computer capable to process and manage the significant volume of data and the multi-platform simulation capabilities.

### Procurement Information

The existing system is controlled using the Festo MES4 application - a bespoke "Manufacturing Execution System" which distributes work orders to each part of the system, tracks products as they move around the system, and can make decisions about what to do in the event of work failures. The existing system works by tracking products, as they are moved around the system on "Pallets" which contain RFID chips, which are designed to be read/written by the Siemens/Turk RFID Read/Write heads, integrated into the conveyer belt line. The existing system communicates with the Robotino (AGV), and should provide suitable docking / exchange points. The existing system provides a digital twin via CIROS package. The extension proposed is designed to integrate with and expand the existing system, must therefore, as a minimum requirement: * Be tightly integrated with this specific MES4 application, and the PLC communication must conform the same API * Have a compatible RFID Read/Write system, with the same physical characteristics, so the carrier can be passed between systems. * Be compatible with the Robotino (AGV) docking system * Have an available CIROS Model, to allow for simulation of the expanded system. These are the reasons for which the procurement could be completed only from the supplier of the existing system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019426-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £268,821 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIDACTIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48323000 - Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software package

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2022 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019426-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

## Provenance

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