Official UK procurement notice
22/SJM/075 Automation Engineering Robots, Sensors, Controls, Manufacturing
Authority: Univesity of Portsmouth
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionFlexible manufacturing, Robotics, Sensors for teaching equipment and Control systems teaching equipment. The University of Portsmouth is seeking Teaching equipment for a newly established Robotics and Automation laboratory. This is to support delivery and practical work associated with various modules in the broader robotics and automation.The lab needs to be equipped with a range of contemporary industrial robots, with integrated controllers and variable degrees of freedom, as well as allowing students to have hands-on experience in control systems and sensor equipment. Also a flexible manufacturing system with high layout flexibility. Delivery and installation is anticipated to take place in approx January-March 2024.To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:in-tendhost.co.uk/port ↗
CPV: Electric sensors · Industrial machinery · Industrial process control equipment · Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment · Industrial robots · Sensors
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£625,000 together)Lot #1Flexible manufacturing/automation systemCancelledPublished value£200,000
Flexible Manufacturing/Automation System - Advanced (automation and/or mechatronics) industrial training system, equipped with industry 4.0 technologies, multiple functions, and relevant software, including a digital twin is sought.Specification:Mandatory technical requirementsFlexible Manufacturing/Automation system equipment must be:Representative of an advanced industrial automated manufacturing/production systemDemonstrate a range of operations and functionalities to include some of the following: material flow, quality control, information flow, process control, etc.Able to demonstrate Industry 4.0 technologyBe equipped with specialist software including digital twin Have a range of connectivity optionsA modular system occupying max floor area 2.5m x 5m When packaged (including any crates, pallets, beams or other supporting materials as well as necessary equipment to move the items) must fit through doorway: height 2000mm x width 1700mmSee Specification for more detailsTo Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ ↗
Lot #2Robots/Robot armsCancelledPublished value£250,000
Lot2: Robots/robot arms - either as standalone units or bench tops, minimum of 3 robots are needed to demonstrate a range of operations and functionalities of robotics applications in industry. Robots should be programmable and customizable and be able to support individual and group project work. We are looking for variety of Robots in terms of functionality and technical advantages and require sellers to propose options that meet the requirements below:Specification:Mandatory technical requirementsRobotics equipment must:Include 3 different robots with different functionalitiesEach robot to be able to perform at least one of the following functionalities and operations: moving, handling, visual inspection, assembly, etc. to mimic essential industrial processes Three robots should have different max reach, but no higher than 1mThree robots should have different max payload, but no higher than 10kgBe equipped with advanced motion control systemsHave a range of connectivity optionsHave different sizes and be able to fit all robots safely in space 5m x 2.5mWhen packaged (including any crates, pallets, beams or other supporting materials as well as necessary equipment to move the items) must fit through doorway: height 2000mm x width 1700mmSee Specification for more detailsTo Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ ↗
Lot #3Sensors teaching equipmentCancelledPublished value£100,000
Lot3: Sensors teaching equipment - sensor technology training system is required either as standalone units or bench top instruments, a minimum of 4 training stations are needed. Equipment should encompass different sensor types used in industry, for example: displacement, temperature, pressure, magnetic, flow rate, light, humidity. Sensors training equipment should be able to demonstrate some of the following: sensor’s principle, static and dynamic characteristics of the sensors, signal conditioning and signal processing, uncertainty calculation of the measured values, and data presentation in time and frequency domains using transforms.Specification:Mandatory technical requirementsSensors equipment must be:Able to demonstrate at least three different functionalities, which may include some of the following: displacement, temperature, pressure, magnetic, flow rate, light, humidity, force, sound,.User friendly and intuitiveIf sensors equipment is bench top kit, it must fit the area 100cm x 80cm area when used; if sensors equipment is standalone instrument it must not exceed the following dimensions 150cm x 120cm x 200cm If sensors equipment is bench top kit, it must not exceed 100 kg total weightWhen packaged (including any crates, pallets, beams or other supporting materials as well as necessary equipment to move the items) must fit through doorway: height 2000mm x width 1700mmPlease see spec for full detailsTo Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ ↗
Lot #4Control systems teaching equipmentCancelledPublished value£75,000
Lot4: Control Systems teaching equipment - Control engineering training systems are required either as standalone units or benchtop instruments. A minimum of 4 training stations are needed. Equipment should encompass different control system technologies used in industry, for example: temperature, pressure, flow rate, level, etc. covering digital and/or analogue control elements. Specification:Mandatory technical requirementsControl equipment must be:able to demonstrate at least two different control functionalities, which may include some of the following: temperature, pressure, flow rate, levelUser friendly and intuitiveIf control equipment is bench top kit, it must fit the area 100cm x 80cm area when used; if sensors equipment is standalone instrument it must not exceed the following dimensions 150cm x 120cm x 200cm If control equipment is bench top kit, it must not exceed 100 kg total weightWhen packaged (including any crates, pallets, beams or other supporting materials as well as necessary equipment to move the items) must fit through doorway: height 2000mm x width 1700mmSee Specification for more detailsTo Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:in-tendhost.co.uk/port/ ↗
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 28 Apr 2023, 08:53 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Oct 2023, 16:45 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 30 May 2023 – …
- Authority reference
22/SJM/075 Automation Engineering - Robots, Sensor- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-029446- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c4f1Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 240 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 30 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
30 May 2023 → 5 Oct 2023 · 3 dates- Submission deadline30 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened30 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published5 Oct 2023, 16:45 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete5 Oct 2023, 16:45 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not linked to a lot3 awards | |||
| Flamefast UK LtdLot 2 - Robots/Robot arms | £160,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Flamefast UK LtdLot 4 - Control systems teaching equipment | £95,000 † | — | Awarded |
| DIDACTIC SERVICES LIMITEDLOT 1 : Flexible manufacturing/automation system | £320,000 † | — | Awarded |
1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Lot 2 - Robots/Robot arms · Flamefast UK Ltd
- Signed
- 5 Oct 2023
- Value
- £160,000
- Status
- active
Lot 4 - Control systems teaching equipment · Flamefast UK Ltd
- Signed
- 5 Oct 2023
- Value
- £95,000
- Status
- active
LOT 1 : Flexible manufacturing/automation system · DIDACTIC SERVICES LIMITED
- Signed
- 5 Oct 2023
- Value
- £320,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- European UnionFunder
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- University of PortsmouthReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Didactic Services LTDAwarded supplier
- Flamefast UK LtdAwarded supplier
- Flamefast UK LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria