Published date: 24 September 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: 14 October 2019

Contract summary

Industry

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  • Aircraft-towing vehicles - 34144740

    • Electric vehicles - 34144900

Location of contract

S60 5TZ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

2369/452/LM/IMG/19

Published date

24 September 2019

Closing date

14 October 2019

Contract start date

4 November 2019

Contract end date

21 February 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

2369/452/LM/IMG/19 Autonomous Guide Vehicle

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for an automated guided vehicle on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

Scope of Requirement
The supply of an autonomously guided vehicle (AGV), sometimes known as an autonomous mobile robot (AMR), to enable the automatic cleaning and sealant application of aircraft wing spars of up to 17 m length without requiring a robot rail.
A KUKA KR60 HA and controller will be mounted to the AGV, along with two end effectors (cleaning + sealing), a PLC control cabinet, and end effector controllers. This equipment shall be mounted via an interface plate, which is to be bolted to the AGV top surface.


Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is a non-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: 15th October 2019 at 12 Noon (UK time).

More information

Links

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Delivery Notes

As per the tender documentation

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