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title: "REF: SMART-11-AMR - Autonomous Mobile Robot"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-128770"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "TWI LTD"
published: "2023-02-02"
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# REF: SMART-11-AMR - Autonomous Mobile Robot

Buyer: TWI LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-128770

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## Summary

The procurement process is being undertaken by TWI Ltd, based in Cambridge, for the acquisition of an Autonomous Mobile Robot under the title REF: SMART-11-AMR as part of the SMART initiative funded through the SMART Building for Collaboration fund, with a tender period ending on 16th February 2023 and an award period closing on 20th February 2023.

This tender for an Autonomous Mobile Robot presents a business growth opportunity for companies in the industrial robotics sector. Businesses capable of providing an AMR platform with specific technical requirements, including a collaborative manipulator arm, payload capacity, and advanced software integration, would be well-suited to compete for this procurement contract.

## Notice

TWI Ltd are looking to procure an Autonomous Mobile Robot (TWI Ref: SMART-11-AMR).This purchase will be made as part of an initiative known as SMART and this grant is supported through the SMART Building for Collaboration fund.Funding for this initiative is available until the 31st March 2023. It is expected that all equipment will be delivered, and payments defrayed prior to this date. TWI may decide not to proceed with a bid that cannot meet this timescale.Our requirements for this procurement are as detailed below:1. Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) platform fitted with six-axis collaborative manipulator arm2. Collaborative robot arm to be fitted with a generic 2 finger gripper device with minimum 140mm stroke3. AMR platform should have minimum payload of 90kg4. Omni-directional drive system, providing 0mm turning circle capability5. Capable of positioning accuracy of +/-10mm in orthogonal directions6. Fitted with lightweight (max 15kg) collaborative robot arm with circa 5kg payload and minimum 600mm reach capacity7. System to be provided complete with self-contained power / battery supply for AMR and Cobot arm and include all cables, accessories, user guides and battery charging equipment8. Must be capable of simple integration with third party software & hardware and suitable for research and development projects (i.e provided with fully open programming interface, ideally using ROS based software or alternatively compatible with C/C++)9. Both AMR and Cobot must be capable of autonomous operation based on sensor feedback using ROS based software and open programming interface10. Ability to integrate camera / lidar / QR code recognition for positioning & navigation11. All devices to be CE marked and suitable for operation with UK domestic voltage supply (WA Ref:128770)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128770 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 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 | TWI LTD |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB21 6AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Linton |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2023 at 13:49 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=128770

## Notice URLs

- http://www.twi-global.com

## Provenance

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