Published date: 13 August 2018

This notice was replaced on 12 September 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 12 September 2018)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Special-purpose motor vehicles - 34144000

  • Industrial machinery - 42000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

2069/396/MY/IMG/18

Published date

13 August 2018

Closing date

28 August 2018

Contract start date

12 September 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2019

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

2069/396/MY/IMG/18 - Autonomous Guided Vehicles

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for the supply, installation and commissioning of two autonomously guided vehicles (AGVs) on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, IMG Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

Scope of Requirement

These devices are for use within the AMRC Factory 2050 building and will be used for research projects developing the uses and application for AGV within a range of high-value manufacturing industries.

It should be recognised that the AMRC is a non-profit making research facility. It is expected that suppliers will provide long term support for the equipment at limited or no cost including application engineering


Tender Process and Documentation:

This procurement is an non-EU open procedure carried out in accordance with the Regulations (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: 28th August 2018 at 12 noon (UK time).


About the buyer

Contact name

Charlotte Wilcox

Address

AMRC with Boeing
Factory of the Future
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
England

Telephone

0114 2227662

Email

c.a.wilcox@sheffield.ac.uk