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OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-128770
Published by:: TWI Ltd
Authority ID:: AA28600
Publication date:: 02 February 2023
Deadline date:: 16 February 2023
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

TWI Ltd are looking to procure an Autonomous Mobile Robot (TWI Ref: SMART-11-AMR). This purchase will be made as part of an initiative known as SMART and this grant is supported through the SMART Building for Collaboration fund. Funding for this initiative is available until the 31st March 2023. It is expected that all equipment will be delivered, and payments defrayed prior to this date. TWI may decide not to proceed with a bid that cannot meet this timescale. Our requirements for this procurement are as detailed below: 1. Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) platform fitted with six-axis collaborative manipulator arm 2. Collaborative robot arm to be fitted with a generic 2 finger gripper device with minimum 140mm stroke 3. AMR platform should have minimum payload of 90kg 4. Omni-directional drive system, providing 0mm turning circle capability 5. Capable of positioning accuracy of +/-10mm in orthogonal directions 6. Fitted with lightweight (max 15kg) collaborative robot arm with circa 5kg payload and minimum 600mm reach capacity 7. System to be provided complete with self-contained power / battery supply for AMR and Cobot arm and include all cables, accessories, user guides and battery charging equipment 8. Must be capable of simple integration with third party software & hardware and suitable for research and development projects (i.e provided with fully open programming interface, ideally using ROS based software or alternatively compatible with C/C++) 9. Both AMR and Cobot must be capable of autonomous operation based on sensor feedback using ROS based software and open programming interface 10. Ability to integrate camera / lidar / QR code recognition for positioning & navigation 11. All devices to be CE marked and suitable for operation with UK domestic voltage supply

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SUPPLIES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: TWI Ltd
Postal Address: Granta Park, Great Abington,
Town: Cambridge	Postal Code: CB21 6AL	Country: UK
For the attention of: Purchasing Department	Telephone: +44 1223899000
E-Mail: purchasing@twi.co.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL): purchasing@twi.co.uk

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

REF: SMART-11-AMR - Autonomous Mobile Robot

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

TWI Ltd are looking to procure an Autonomous Mobile Robot (TWI Ref: SMART-11-AMR).

This purchase will be made as part of an initiative known as SMART and this grant is supported through the SMART Building for Collaboration fund.

Funding for this initiative is available until the 31st March 2023. It is expected that all equipment will be delivered, and payments defrayed prior to this date. TWI may decide not to proceed with a bid that cannot meet this timescale.

Our requirements for this procurement are as detailed below:

1. Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) platform fitted with six-axis collaborative manipulator arm

2. Collaborative robot arm to be fitted with a generic 2 finger gripper device with minimum 140mm stroke

3. AMR platform should have minimum payload of 90kg

4. Omni-directional drive system, providing 0mm turning circle capability

5. Capable of positioning accuracy of +/-10mm in orthogonal directions

6. Fitted with lightweight (max 15kg) collaborative robot arm with circa 5kg payload and minimum 600mm reach capacity

7. System to be provided complete with self-contained power / battery supply for AMR and Cobot arm and include all cables, accessories, user guides and battery charging equipment

8. Must be capable of simple integration with third party software & hardware and suitable for research and development projects (i.e provided with fully open programming interface, ideally using ROS based software or alternatively compatible with C/C++)

9. Both AMR and Cobot must be capable of autonomous operation based on sensor feedback using ROS based software and open programming interface

10. Ability to integrate camera / lidar / QR code recognition for positioning & navigation

11. All devices to be CE marked and suitable for operation with UK domestic voltage supply

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	42997300		Industrial robots

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1017		Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

SMART-11-AMR

4.3 Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
16-02-2023 Time 12:00

Estimated award date
20-02-2023

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

(WA Ref:128770)

5.2 Additional Documentation

5.3 Publication date of this notice

02-02-2023

SF 51a

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
42997300	Industrial robots	Pipeline machinery

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1017	Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

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About the buyer

Main contact:: purchasing@twi.co.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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REF: SMART-11-AMR - Autonomous Mobile Robot

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice