--- title: "Supply of a complete multi-sensory dexterous Left Hand Robotic Unit, and Upgrade of our DLR" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128015" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-128015" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128015.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128015.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-01-10" --- # Supply of a complete multi-sensory dexterous Left Hand Robotic Unit, and Upgrade of our DLR Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128015 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-128015) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-128015.json) ## Summary Swansea University, a body governed by public law, is planning to procure a cyber-physical multi-sensory dexterous Left hand robotic unit as part of the IMPACT operations in Manufacturing Systems Engineering. The tender involves the supply and upgrade of a robotic hand compatible with a KUKA robot, with a submission deadline of 24th January 2023, and an award deadline of 24th February 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in laboratory equipment, research and scientific technical simulators, and industrial robotics. Suppliers who can provide the specified cyber-physical robotic hand and software upgrades compatible with ROS, C++, and Python are well-suited to compete in this open procurement process led by Swansea University. ## Notice Swansea University, with funding provided by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) via the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO), is planning to procure a cyber-physical multi-sensory dexterous robotic Left hand including a control PC and associated software for the IMPACT operation. The supply of a cyber-physical multi-sensory dexterous human left hand palm emulation with full five functioning fingers, wooden communication base, robotic end effector base, and interface cable adapter to connect to the existing PCI card and the power supply for the already available hand in the robotics laboratory. The quoted hand firmware is to be upgraded to include API in ROS, C++, and Python software, with the ability to upgrade as well the current hand firmware available in the robotics laboratory to the same firmware level. The hand should be compatible with the right hand we already have in our robotics lab, type DLR HIT-II, to form a complete two hand set of humanoid robotic hands. The offer should also include upgrading the current PCI card and the PC used for control of the current hand and the new hand as well to the allow ROS, C++, and Python operation. The new hand and the old hand new upgraded complete software updates the PC and the PCI card firmware and the old hand firmware to allow the use of ROS software package for research and development simultaneously.The multi-sensory cyber-physical dexterous robotic left hand will be operated and used by Swansea University in the context of the IMPACT operations in the theme of Manufacturing Systems Engineering. The equipment is required to enable research into Robotics in Manufacturing as part of the Manufacturing Systems Engineering Adaptive Smart Specialisation of Robotics and Automation under Future Manufacturing Technologies as part of IMPACT. The robotic hand needs to be fitted onto and compatible with a KUKA robot, model LBR iiwa 7 R800 and include the control PC and associated software.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128015 This procurement process is being carried out on eTenderwales. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.To access eTenderwales, express your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visithttps://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml and search for PQQ/ITT code itt_100276 within the appropriate area(WA Ref:128015)Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: IMPACT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128015 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA2 8PP | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Sketty | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator - 42997300 - Industrial robots ## Release History - 10 Jan 2023 at 16:58 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128015 ## Notice URLs - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128015 - https://www.swansea.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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