Published date: 20 December 2023
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Agricultural supplies - 03144000
Agricultural machinery - 16000000
Self-loading or unloading trailers and semi-trailers for agriculture - 16500000
Unloading semi-trailers for agriculture - 16540000
Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery - 16600000
Pedestrian-controlled agricultural tractors - 16710000
Parts of agricultural machinery - 16810000
Industrial robots - 42997300
Installation services of agricultural machinery - 51521000
Agricultural services - 77100000
Location of contract
S60 5TZ
Value of contract
£0 to £100,000
Procurement reference
IT-40-3502-3811/CYMRU/JS/23 - AWARD
Published date
20 December 2023
Closing date
18 October 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 November 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2024
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
3811/CYMRU/JS/23 Adaptable Autonomous Agricultural Vehicle (Including Mounted Robot Manipulator Arm)
The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for an Adaptable Autonomous Agricultural Vehicle (Including Mounted Robot Manipulator Arm) on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.
Scope of Requirement
The AMRC Cymru are seeking an adaptable autonomous vehicle (including the supply and integration of a mounted robot manipulator arm) for the Welsh agricultural sector to demonstrate multiple autonomous farming activities such as harvesting, inspecting, irrigation, towing and transporting. The vehicle will need to be capable of navigating through multi-terrain and operational in both indoors (i.e. factory floor, polytunnels, glasshouses) and outdoors (i.e. pasture land, soil, concrete, rocky land).
Key aspects of this adaptable autonomous vehicle include the requirement for flexibility to allow the AMRC Cymru to conduct research to highlight the capability of automation and trial modern technologies, and to disseminate knowledge and skills for the farming community to help tackle the challenges surrounding labour shortages in Wales. The system will be demonstrated to a wide network of farmers, researchers, businesses, and academics to promote further collaborative research.
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: October 18, 2023 at 12 noon (UK time).
Award information
Awarded date
22 November 2023
Contract start date
1 November 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2024
Total value of contract
£100,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Robodyne srl
Address
Via Caduti del Monteserra 24, San Cassiano, Puglia, Italy, 73020
Reference
None
About the buyer
Contact name
Ghulam Mujtaba
Address
Wallis Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
United Kingdom
Telephone
0114 222 6694
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Closing: 18 October 2023, 12pm