--- title: "22/SJM/075 Automation Engineering Robots, Sensors, Controls, Manufacturing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c4f1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c4f1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c4f1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c4f1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVESITY OF PORTSMOUTH" published: "2023-10-05" --- # 22/SJM/075 Automation Engineering Robots, Sensors, Controls, Manufacturing Buyer: UNIVESITY OF PORTSMOUTH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c4f1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c4f1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c4f1.json) ## Summary The University of Portsmouth recently completed an award process for the procurement of teaching equipment in the field of automation engineering, robotics, sensors, and controls. The project aims to establish a new Robotics and Automation laboratory requiring modern equipment such as industrial robots, sensors, and control systems. The tender encompasses multiple lots including flexible manufacturing/automation systems, robots/robot arms, sensors teaching equipment, and control systems teaching equipment. The estimated delivery and installation period is set between January to March 2024. This tender from the University of Portsmouth presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of advanced manufacturing equipment in the educational sector. Companies specialising in industrial robots, sensor technologies, and control systems equipment would find the tender well-suited for their expertise. The procurement process follows an open procedure with detailed technical specifications for each equipment lot, allowing suppliers to showcase their capabilities in providing cutting-edge teaching tools for robotics and automation training. ## Notice Flexible manufacturing, Robotics, Sensors for teaching equipment and Control systems teaching equipment. The University of Portsmouth is seeking Teaching equipment for a newly established Robotics and Automation laboratory. This is to support delivery and practical work associated with various modules in the broader robotics and automation.The lab needs to be equipped with a range of contemporary industrial robots, with integrated controllers and variable degrees of freedom, as well as allowing students to have hands-on experience in control systems and sensor equipment. Also a flexible manufacturing system with high layout flexibility. Delivery and installation is anticipated to take place in approx January-March 2024.To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port ### Lot Information LOT 1 : Flexible manufacturing/automation system Flexible Manufacturing/Automation System - Advanced (automation and/or mechatronics) industrial training system, equipped with industry 4.0 technologies, multiple functions, and relevant software, including a digital twin is sought.Specification:Mandatory technical requirementsFlexible Manufacturing/Automation system equipment must be:Representative of an advanced industrial automated manufacturing/production systemDemonstrate a range of operations and functionalities to include some of the following: material flow, quality control, information flow, process control, etc.Able to demonstrate Industry 4.0 technologyBe equipped with specialist software including digital twin Have a range of connectivity optionsA modular system occupying max floor area 2.5m x 5m When packaged (including any crates, pallets, beams or other supporting materials as well as necessary equipment to move the items) must fit through doorway: height 2000mm x width 1700mmSee Specification for more detailsTo Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ Options: Please see Tender documents LOT 2 - Robots/Robot arms Lot2: Robots/robot arms - either as standalone units or bench tops, minimum of 3 robots are needed to demonstrate a range of operations and functionalities of robotics applications in industry. Robots should be programmable and customizable and be able to support individual and group project work. We are looking for variety of Robots in terms of functionality and technical advantages and require sellers to propose options that meet the requirements below:Specification:Mandatory technical requirementsRobotics equipment must:Include 3 different robots with different functionalitiesEach robot to be able to perform at least one of the following functionalities and operations: moving, handling, visual inspection, assembly, etc. to mimic essential industrial processes Three robots should have different max reach, but no higher than 1mThree robots should have different max payload, but no higher than 10kgBe equipped with advanced motion control systemsHave a range of connectivity optionsHave different sizes and be able to fit all robots safely in space 5m x 2.5mWhen packaged (including any crates, pallets, beams or other supporting materials as well as necessary equipment to move the items) must fit through doorway: height 2000mm x width 1700mmSee Specification for more detailsTo Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ LOT 3 - Sensors teaching equipment Lot3: Sensors teaching equipment - sensor technology training system is required either as standalone units or bench top instruments, a minimum of 4 training stations are needed. Equipment should encompass different sensor types used in industry, for example: displacement, temperature, pressure, magnetic, flow rate, light, humidity. Sensors training equipment should be able to demonstrate some of the following: sensor's principle, static and dynamic characteristics of the sensors, signal conditioning and signal processing, uncertainty calculation of the measured values, and data presentation in time and frequency domains using transforms.Specification:Mandatory technical requirementsSensors equipment must be:Able to demonstrate at least three different functionalities, which may include some of the following: displacement, temperature, pressure, magnetic, flow rate, light, humidity, force, sound,.User friendly and intuitiveIf sensors equipment is bench top kit, it must fit the area 100cm x 80cm area when used; if sensors equipment is standalone instrument it must not exceed the following dimensions 150cm x 120cm x 200cm If sensors equipment is bench top kit, it must not exceed 100 kg total weightWhen packaged (including any crates, pallets, beams or other supporting materials as well as necessary equipment to move the items) must fit through doorway: height 2000mm x width 1700mmPlease see spec for full detailsTo Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ LOT 4 - Control systems teaching equipment Lot4: Control Systems teaching equipment - Control engineering training systems are required either as standalone units or benchtop instruments. A minimum of 4 training stations are needed. Equipment should encompass different control system technologies used in industry, for example: temperature, pressure, flow rate, level, etc. covering digital and/or analogue control elements. Specification:Mandatory technical requirementsControl equipment must be:able to demonstrate at least two different control functionalities, which may include some of the following: temperature, pressure, flow rate, levelUser friendly and intuitiveIf control equipment is bench top kit, it must fit the area 100cm x 80cm area when used; if sensors equipment is standalone instrument it must not exceed the following dimensions 150cm x 120cm x 200cm If control equipment is bench top kit, it must not exceed 100 kg total weightWhen packaged (including any crates, pallets, beams or other supporting materials as well as necessary equipment to move the items) must fit through doorway: height 2000mm x width 1700mmSee Specification for more detailsTo Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029446-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | £625,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £575,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVESITY OF PORTSMOUTH | | Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | DIDACTIC SERVICES; FLAMEFAST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 30237475 - Electric sensors - 35125100 - Sensors - 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment - 38810000 - Industrial process control equipment - 42000000 - Industrial machinery - 42997300 - Industrial robots ## Release History - 5 Oct 2023 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029446-2023 - 28 Apr 2023 at 07:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012225-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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