Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
40 George Street, Procurement Department
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Contact
Natasha Murray
Telephone
+44 1415484451
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
The Supply and Delivery and Installation of an Industry 4.0 Demonstrator
Reference number
UOS-22362-2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Authority seeks to undertake a tender exercise to secure supplier(s) to supply, deliver and commission an Industry 4.0 demonstrator that will show the latest technologies in automation, robotics and digital connectivity to allow the successful adoption of the technologies by UK Manufactures.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £409,100
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
- 51510000 - Installation services of general-purpose machinery and equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority seeks to secure supplier(s) to supply, deliver and commission an Industry 4.0 demonstrator. The Contracting Authority anticipates awarding a contract to up to the top six (6) ranked evaluated Tenderers. The Contracting Authority at its entire discretion will reserve the right to award the contract to one (1) supplier, to multiple suppliers or to award the Contract in whole or in part.The Contracting Authority reserves the right to abandon the tender process prior to award. Given that the University seeks to obtain multiple demonstrators, suppliers intending to submit a bid must ensure their equipment will not occupy the full footprint of 10m by 10m detailed within the specification. In addition, potential suppliers shall note that their offered equipment must not exceed the value of 240,000.00 GBP. The value is set to ensure the budget will allow the purchase of multiple demonstrators under the contract. A decision on the number of suppliers to be awarded via this contract will be based on, the evaluation of tenderers against the published evaluation criteria, as well as the availability of space for individual demonstrators. The Contracting Authority requires a supplier that can fulfill the below non-exhaustive list of requirements:
-The offered equipment must be installed and commissioned at NMIS by the awarded supplier(s).
- The offered equipment must include automated elements such as movement of demonstration components and or similar.
-Remote access to live web-based dashboards for NMIS staff will be enabled.
- All data acquired and visualised within the demonstrator will be real data and will not be simulated or pre-generated virtually.
-The awarded supplier will be required to support the University by assisting in the demonstration of the offered solution at a minimum of one (1) industry event.
-The awarded supplier must provide, as a minimum, a thirty-six (36) month warranty on goods, inclusive of all parts, labour and shipping costs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations.
The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-002049
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UOS-22362-2021
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 16
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beckhoff Automation Ltd.
Arx House, The Technology Centre, James Watt Avenue, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park
East Kilbride
G75 0QD
Telephone
+44 7540686274
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Insphere Ltd
Bristol and Bath Science Park, Emersons Green
Bristol
BS16 7FR
Telephone
+44 7772293599
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £409,100
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:688544)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Pl
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Telephone
+141 4298888
Country
United Kingdom