Published date: 30 August 2019

Last edited date: 30 August 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Turntables - 32331000

  • Industrial robots - 42997300

Location of contract

S60 5TZ

Value of contract

£0 to £135,000

Procurement reference

2284/443/MY/NW/19

Published date

30 August 2019

Closing date

26 September 2019

Contract start date

14 October 2019

Contract end date

13 October 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Scope of Requirement
AMRC North West has a requirement for high payload industrial robots, end effectors and ancillary equipment to support manufacturing research activities on battery pack manufacturing.
These devices shall initially be located at AMRC North West interim facilities based at UCLAN Preston. In March 2021 AMRC NW will move to purpose build facilities based at Samlesbury Enterprise Zone. There is a requirement for the supplier to provide details of a complete package for installation and commissioning at both interim and new facilities.
Our interim facilities at UCLAN Preston, has some significant challenges:
o Limited access for delivery and unloading.
o Robot will be located on our shop floor, which is not at ground level.
o The shop floor contains asbestos in the floor.
o Limited structural point loading for the floor.

Any supplier wishing to submit a bid MUST undertake a full site visit at our interim facilities to ensure they can meet the requirements above, failure to complete a site visit may deem your bid non-compliant.


Tender Process and Documentation:

This procurement is a non- EU open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

Closing date for receipt of tenders: 10th September 2019 at 12 noon (UK time).

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Any payment made in advance must be supported by a bank guarantee.

Delivery Notes

As per the specification

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Mary Young

Address

Wallis Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0114 222 6694

Email

m.young@sheffield.ac.uk