United Kingdom-Swansea: Industry 4.0 Interactive Learning System

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2019/S 106-258250/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Swansea University
Postal address: Procurement — Finance, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Town: Swansea
Postal code: SA2 8PP
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Kath Dunseath
Telephone: +44 1792295873
Email: procurement@swansea.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.swansea.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Industry 4.0 Interactive Learning System

Reference number: SU230(19)
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 39162100
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The Astute East operation along with the College of Engineering in Swansea University seek tenders for an Industry 4.0 Interactive Learning System. The Industry 4.0 Interactive Learning System will be operated, used and administered by Swansea University and partly in the context of the Astute East operation.
The system is required to:
— provide students with practical experience of Industry 4.0 to embed a deeper understanding through interactive problem based learning and teaching activity,
— support research collaborations with companies as part of the Astute East operation.
It is envisaged that the system will support industrial, collaborative research under Astute East as a small scale exploratory test bed where it is essential to de-risk solution development and implementation as well as enhance the learning experience of 240, 3rd year mechanical engineering Students. The equipment will be located within the College of Engineering at the Bay Campus.

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48100000, 39162110

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL
Main site or place of performance:Swansea University.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Detailed system configuration.
The Industry 4.0 Interactive Learning System requires the integration of up to 6 manufacturing stages. The system needs to include an Automated Guided vehicle (AGV) for transportation. In addition, a pick and place robot and automated storage/retrieval system (ASRS) is required. The full system should be supplied by one provider who can demonstrate a track record of integrating similar systems within other Academic environment within the UK.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:yes
Identification of the project:ASTUTE EAST

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2019-07-02 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN, CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:3(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2019-07-02 Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
This procurement process is being carried out on eTenderwales. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required. To access eTenderwales, express your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit:
and search for PQQ/ITT code itt_74914 within the appropriate area.
Note: the authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at
(WA Ref:92627)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Swansea University
Postal address: Procurement — Finance, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Town: Swansea
Postal code: SA2 8PP
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1792602779
Internet address: www.swansea.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2019-05-31