Published date: 22 February 2017

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: 17 March 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Machines and apparatus with individual functions - 31640000

  • Numerically-controlled machines for metal - 42632000

  • Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software package - 48323000

    • Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software development services - 72212323

Location of contract

DE22 3AW

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

STEM2017 MS/STEM/MME/15

Published date

22 February 2017

Closing date

17 March 2017

Contract start date

10 April 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2017

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

A 4,200 square metre building for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is being built at the University's Markeaton Street site. The centre, which is expected to be completed by mid-2017 will focus on real-world learning, combining functional teaching space with infrastructure designed for the specific needs of engineering and computing. The College of Engineering and Technology, University of Derby is expanding its Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)/Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) teaching facilities and requires a modular Smart Factory system for the teaching of Industry 4.0 principles. The teaching will cover topics including, but not limited to:
o Assembly Line.
o Production, including Lean Principles.
o Logistics.
o Mechatronics.
o Automation.
The purpose of this tender is to secure the most economically advantageous modular Smart Factory System to update and expand on the current facilities therefore enhancing the student experience.

More information

Links

Additional text

The supplier may be invited to give a presentation to the University of Derby on a date to be advised. The presentation should specifically cover an overview of the individual modules requested, how the system could be expanded and any further information relevant for the effective and efficient operation of the system. It should also outline a delivery, commissioning and training schedule.

Please advise location(s) of representative systems currently in operation as site reference visits maybe requested.

Delivery Notes

The system is required to be operational in readiness for the start of the 2017/2018 academic year.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

LIZ WILMOT

Address

Derby
Derby
Derby
DE22 3AW
United Kingdom

Telephone

01332 592689

Email

E.WILMOT@DERBY.AC.UK