--- title: "Automated Guided Vehicles for new hospital (robots)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0363d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0363d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0363d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0363d2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS LANARKSHIRE" published: "2022-08-29" --- # Automated Guided Vehicles for new hospital (robots) Buyer: NHS LANARKSHIRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0363d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0363d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0363d2.json) ## Summary The NHS Lanarkshire, a public sector body governed by public law in the health sector, located in Bothwell, United Kingdom, is planning a procurement process for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for the new Monklands Hospital. The procurement falls under the refuse and waste-related services category within the services main procurement category. The dialogue with the market aims to understand available AGV capabilities, including movement of goods without human intervention and load capacities. The communication states a future notice date of December 31, 2023, for further procurement activities. This tender for AGVs at the new hospital site in Wester Moffat presents a business opportunity for suppliers in the refuse and waste transport services industry. Companies specializing in innovative waste management solutions and automated logistics technologies would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, offers a chance for businesses to engage with the NHS Lanarkshire to provide cutting-edge AGV solutions that meet the hospital's waste collection and goods delivery requirements. ## Notice The Contractor for the new Monklands Hospital (under separate procurement) will be required to provide and install Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) as part of the project. In order for NHS Lanarkshire to provide a specification to the contractor for the AGVs, NHS Lanarkshire would like to have dialogue with the market to understand what is available. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Contractor for the new Monklands Hospital (under separate procurement) will be required to provide and install Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) as part of the project. The AGVs will be used to collect waste from within the hospital and to deliver incoming goods to various wards and departments within the hospital. In order for NHS Lanarkshire to provide a specification to the contractor for the AGVs, NHS Lanarkshire would like to have dialogue with the market to understand what is available. In particular, the following would like to be understood: * The ability to undertake the movement of receptacles/goods without the need for human intervention; * Maximum loads the AGV is able to achieve. * The ability to be able to transport any form of receptacle which can range between but is not limited to, dimensions as indicated below, without the requirement of having to have the receptacles modified or adapted with special brackets/plates; Waste Bin H 137cm W 137cm D 78cm Cage H 169cm W 65cm D 90cm Glass Box H 58cm W 30cm D 30cm Additional information: NHS Lanarkshire will not be procuring these items or the service. The purpose of this PIN is to dialogue with providers of AGVs in order to understand what is available in the market. Although a date for the publication of a contract notice is required for this PIN, the date reflects the possible date of the contractor's need to approach the market for this procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024088-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS LANARKSHIRE | | Locality | BOTHWELL | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G71 8BB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Bothwell and Uddingston | | Westminster constituency | Rutherglen | | Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services - 90512000 - Refuse transport services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2022 at 15:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024088-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000701665 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=701665 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00297 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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