Published date: 20 February 2020
This notice was replaced on 23 March 2020
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Awarded contract (published 23 March 2020)
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Contract summary
Industry
Machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink - 42215000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£95,000
Procurement reference
2501/010/CW/CYMRU/20
Published date
20 February 2020
Closing date
5 March 2020
Contract start date
1 April 2020
Contract end date
30 April 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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
2501/010/CW/CYMRU/20 Vertical Lift Module Storage System
The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Vertical Lift Module Storage System on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre CYMRU, Chester Road, Bretton, CH4 0DH.
Scope of Requirement
AMRC Cymru has a requirement for an automated vertical lift module (VLM) storage and retrieval system including installation thereof. This is a system for storing boxes and trays vertically to maximise work floor space. The trays / boxes will be retrieved automatically by the system based on user input (for specific trays or boxes). When operator inputs for a retrieval the VLM should locate and retrieve the item from the vertical stack and present them to the operator at the unloading bay.
The Vertical Lift Module will be required to communicate via a WCS, WMS or equivalent interface and communicate with other mobile and static robotic systems (agnostic) and conveyor systems.
Tenderer to offer technical assistance, training, commissioning and warranty for items specified
Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an 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: 5th March 2020 at 12 noon (UK time).
About the buyer
Contact name
Charlotte Wilcox
Address
AMRC with Boeing, Factory of the Future
Wallis Way, Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
England
Telephone
0114 2227662
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