Opportunity

Industry 4.0 Teaching and Learning Technologies

  • University of Wales Trinity Saint David

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-008105

Published 16 April 2021, 4:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Carmarthen Campus

Carmarthen

SA31 3EP

Email

heidi.davies@uwtsd.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1267676767

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL18 - Swansea

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.tsd.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0343

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.sell2wales

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.sell2wales

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://www.sell2wales

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

Industry 4.0 Teaching and Learning Technologies

Reference number

UWTSD2021/150

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48921000 - Automation system

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The primary scope of this tender is to design, supply, install and commission hardware for a flexible manufacturing system that can act as a physical demonstration learning system for relevant and latest industry 4.0 technologies. The system will need to be sited in the Automation and Robotics Labatory at the UWTSD Campus in Swansea Waterfront Campus IQ Building Island Rd, Swansea SA1 8EW.

The proposed systems need to be able to facilitate digital twin modelling with the current UWTSD Siemens Tecnomatix software and any further requirements for this should be identified.

This tender opportunity should consider an integrated physical hardware system with options such as, but not limited to;

a. Range of manufacturing Process Operations.

b. Assembly Operations (both manual and automated.)

c. Potential for integration with existing UWTSD Robotics (UR3s and UR10s for example.)

d. Opportunities for Measurement Systems Analysis teaching and learning.

e. Vision and Quality Inspection including product pass / fail identification.

f. Automated Warehousing and Storage using RFID technology.

g. Integrated automated guided vehicles with an open programming environment such as C++, Matlab and MS Robotics Developer Studio.

h. Energy usage analysis.

i. Cyber Security Vulnerabilities and Protection

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Swansea

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The primary scope of this tender is to design, supply, install and commission hardware for a flexible manufacturing system that can act as a physical demonstration learning system for relevant and latest industry 4.0 technologies. The system will need to be sited in the Automation and Robotics Labatory at the UWTSD Campus in Swansea Waterfront Campus IQ Building Island Rd, Swansea SA1 8EW.

The proposed systems need to be able to facilitate digital twin modelling with the current UWTSD Siemens Tecnomatix software and any further requirements for this should be identified.

This tender opportunity should consider an integrated physical hardware system with options such as, but not limited to;

a. Range of manufacturing Process Operations.

b. Assembly Operations (both manual and automated.)

c. Potential for integration with existing UWTSD Robotics (UR3s and UR10s for example.)

d. Opportunities for Measurement Systems Analysis teaching and learning.

e. Vision and Quality Inspection including product pass / fail identification.

f. Automated Warehousing and Storage using RFID technology.

g. Integrated automated guided vehicles with an open programming environment such as C++, Matlab and MS Robotics Developer Studio.

h. Energy usage analysis.

i. Cyber Security Vulnerabilities and Protection

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

17 May 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 31 August 2021

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

17 May 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=109873.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

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:

Suppliers are expected to consider how they might provide community benefits through its engagement and delivery of the contract and should prepare an outline community benefits plan as part of the tender.

(WA Ref:109873)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom