Digitization Project Robotic Support

Contract summary

Industry

• Digital transmission apparatus - 32270000

• Industrial robots - 42997300

Location of contract

TW93AE

Value of contract

£53,537.51

Procurement reference

RBGKEW1274 Digitization Project Robotic Support

Published date

15 January 2024

Closing date

12 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Looking to purchase a robotic system to support Kew Digitisation project into automated capture of 3D and diverse specimens (microscope slides, spirit collection contents, library and archives material).

Use of automation 360 degree robotic aided image capture for
multiple types of challenging specimen
- Evaluation of gripper configurations to align to the scope of Kew
Collections - glass, delicate, large leafed
- Training and upskilling of Collection / Curation staff for image
capture and new accessions using robotic technology to support
continuous of image ingestion for Collections New Acquisitions
(~40k items per year) now and going forward.
- Cross use by Library and Archives, Research and Collections
- Potential use for Citizen engagement and science visualization and
outreach

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Award information

Awarded date

12 January 2024

Contract start date

1 March 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Total value of contract

£53,537.51

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

LG Motion Ltd

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About the buyer

Address

Kew Green
RICHMOND
TW93AE
England

Email

procurement@kew.org