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

Desk Top Manufacturing Process

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The University requires a test-bed consisting of a desk top manufacturing process.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The University requires a test-bed consisting of a desk top manufacturing process. The manufacturing process should be multi-stage and could consist of a conveyer belt and a number of robot arms performing sorting and assembly for example. An essential requirement is that each stage in the process is controlled by one or more PLCs and HMI. The necessary software to reprogram the PLCs or HMIs must also be provided.

The equipment will need to be assembled onsite at the University and training for University research team will be needed regarding using it.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) Document.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CU.471.GHP

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

As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) Document.

(WA Ref:105617)

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) Document.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice