Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
40 George Street, Procurement Department
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of an Automated Fibre Placement System
Reference number
UOS-19992-2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking notes of interest for the supply of an automated fibre placement system
This system is required by the National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland for the placement of composite prepreg tows in an automated process in order to efficiently and accurately manufacture fibre composite parts.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University require an automated fibre placement system with integrated 6-axis industrial robotic arm, linear track, light curtain safety system, and end effector for composites manufacturing with thermoset prepreg tows.
This system is required for the placement of composite prepreg tows in an automated process in order to efficiently and accurately manufacture fibre composite parts.
A high-level specification for this system is as below:
- The offered equipment must include an Automated Fibre Placement end effector provided with and integrated with a 6-axis industrial robotic arm ("Robot") and control system.
- The Robot has a minimum payload of 50kg at maximum extension.
- The Robot must have a pose repeatability (according to ISO9283) of maximum +- 0.05mm
- The offered equipment must include and integrate a linear track of approximately 2 meters in length for deployment of Robot and booster plate.
- The Automated Fibre Placement Systems end effector must be mounted on the end of the previously specified 6-axis robot.
- The offered equipment must include a manual quick-change mount on end of Robot arm to facilitate removal of AFP end effector without need of tools
- The offered equipment must include an Automated Fibre Placement end effector capable of placing 0.635-cm (1/4 in.) and 2.54-cm (1 in.) thermoset prepeg tows and be provided with end effector hardware necessary to do so.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 April 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=648021.
(SC Ref:648021)