Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238UQ
Contact
Angela Maslin
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AS16127 Collaborative Robots ( Cobots)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42997300 - Industrial robots
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Hampshire County Council are interested in utilising cobot technology to support effective manual handling techniques in care delivery, and thereby enabling carers to undertake more single-handed care where it is assessed as safe to do so. By enabling more single-handed care delivery, this not only improves capacity for care providers to address the growing demand for care, but it also improves service user dignity and privacy. Relying on one carer instead of two gives the service user more control over when their care is arranged and delivered and reduces exposure to cross-infection. This is particularly important during the Covid-19 pandemic.
It is important to note that the Council intends to use cobot technology to assist care workers with physical moving and handling of vulnerable adults, however, they will not be used in isolation. Cobots will be deployed as part of a five year programme of work to enhance and sustain care delivery for generations to come using innovative technology, such as cobots, equipment and training in moving and handling. The cobot is to support the care worker deliver care independently while managing risk appropriately, the cobot is not intended to be used as a medical device to support health needs.
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: £3,192,280
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33193100 - Invalid carriages and wheelchairs
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of collaborative robots for deployment in double up care in Hampshire. Initial supply of 60 cobots with review of effectiveness at the end of year one and option for further units.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Product Design / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation/Implementation / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Training and support / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Maintenance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and improvement / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Authority reserves the right to make additional purchases of this supply up to £10, 000000.
Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for further periods.
two.2.14) Additional information
contract of initial term of 3 years plus extension period of 2 years.
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: 2021/S 000-003262
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Collaborative Robots
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cyberdyne Inc.
Japan
Country
Japan
NUTS code
- JP - Japan
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,192,280
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Hampshire County Council
Winchester
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Hampshire County Council
Winchester
Country
United Kingdom