4016/CYMRU/RH/24 - Cobot Arm Cyclic Demonstrator

4016/CYMRU/RH/24 - Cobot Arm Cyclic Demonstrator The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Cobot Arm Cyclic Demonstrator on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre CYMRU, Chester Road, Chester, CH4 0DH Scope of Requirement The AMRC Cymru are looking to purchase a robotic cyclic demonstrator. The primary use of the demonstrator will be as an educational piece to showcase to businesses and project partners the advantages of digital, robotics and automation technologies. However, the demonstrator will also need to act as a platform for robotics research work. The robotic demonstrator should be linked to a cobot arm. The technologies to be shown need to include elements of: • 3D printed elements (added value components such as printed fixtures, guides, fingers grips etc.) • Robotic arm (to show how a robotic arm can add value to existing processes. This robotic arm needs to be able to disconnect from the demonstrator for the purposes of other works) • Machine vision (using computer vision to add value to the process such as, but not exclusively, inspection and data capture) • Data (data from the system needs to be able to be captured for consumption by other systems) • Dashboarding / Human machine Interfaces (Data from the demonstrator to be disseminated in human readable format). Delivery, supply, installation and commission at AMRC CYMRU Baglan Energy Park, Central Ave, Port Talbot SA12 7AX Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is an open procedure. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. Closing date for receipt of tenders: 29th of February 2024 at 12 noon (UK time). Please note: The University of Sheffield is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. The University reserves the right from time to time to voluntarily operate under the Public Contract Regulations (as defined above) on a case by case basis. Otherwise, advertisement of any contract in Find a Tender Service or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. For the avoidance of doubt, this procurement is not subject to the Public Contract Regulations (as defined above)