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# 22/SJM/075 Automation Engineering  Robots, Sensors, Controls, Manufacturing

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/22-sjm-075-automation-engineering-robots-sensors-controls-manufacturing-ocds-h6vhtk-03c4f1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Univesity of Portsmouth: "22/SJM/075 Automation Engineering  Robots, Sensors, Controls, Manufacturing". Published status: complete. Published Value: £800,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 30 May 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Univesity of Portsmouth](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/univesity-of-portsmouth-GB-FTS-81440)
- **Published Value:** £800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 May 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Electric sensors, Industrial machinery, Industrial process control equipment, Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment, Industrial robots (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ31
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £575,000 (exc. VAT, 3 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/22-sjm-075-automation-engineering-robots-sensors-controls-manufacturing-ocds-h6vhtk-03c4f1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03c4f1`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/22-sjm-075-automation-engineering-robots-sensors-controls-manufacturing-ocds-h6vhtk-03c4f1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fport%2Faspx%2FTenders%2FCurrent)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/22-sjm-075-automation-engineering-robots-sensors-controls-manufacturing-ocds-h6vhtk-03c4f1#participate

## Description
Flexible 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:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port

## Lots (4)
### Lot LOT 1 : Flexible manufacturing/automation system: LOT 1 : Flexible manufacturing/automation system
- **Lot id:** `LOT 1 : Flexible manufacturing/automation system`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 30237475, 35125100, 38800000, 38810000, 42000000, 42997300
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** 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:Mand...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot LOT 2 - Robots/Robot arms: LOT 2 - Robots/Robot arms
- **Lot id:** `LOT 2 - Robots/Robot arms`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 30237475, 35125100, 38810000, 42997300
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £250,000
- **Description:** 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 ab...

### Lot LOT 3 - Sensors teaching equipment: LOT 3 - Sensors teaching equipment
- **Lot id:** `LOT 3 - Sensors teaching equipment`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 30237475, 35125100, 38810000, 42997300
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000
- **Description:** 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, fo...

### Lot LOT 4 - Control systems teaching equipment: LOT 4 - Control systems teaching equipment
- **Lot id:** `LOT 4 - Control systems teaching equipment`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 30237475, 35125100, 38810000, 42997300
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £75,000
- **Description:** 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 technolo...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Lot 2 - Robots/Robot arms (active)
  - Award id: `029446-2023-22/SJM/075 Automation Engineering - Robots, Sensor-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Flamefast UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-94355`
  - Value: £160,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Sensors teaching equipment (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `029446-2023-22/SJM/075 Automation Engineering - Robots, Sensor-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Control systems teaching equipment (active)
  - Award id: `029446-2023-22/SJM/075 Automation Engineering - Robots, Sensor-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Flamefast UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-94355`
  - Value: £95,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** LOT 1 : Flexible manufacturing/automation system (active)
  - Award id: `029446-2023-Reference22/SJM/075 Automation Engineering - Robots, Sensor-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Didactic Services LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-16727`
  - Value: £320,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Robots/Robot arms (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000
  - Signed Date: 04/10/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 4 - Control systems teaching equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £95,000
  - Signed Date: 04/10/2023

- **Contract:** LOT 1 : Flexible manufacturing/automation system (active)
  - Signed Value: £320,000
  - Signed Date: 04/10/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029446-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-10-05T15:45:17.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T10:31:03.331Z
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