Purchase of MiR250 Base Robot

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Heriot-Watt University
Postal address: Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University
Town: Riccarton, Edinburgh
Postal code: EH14 4AP
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Richard Kinghorn
Telephone: +44 1314513704
Email: R.G.Kinghorn@hw.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
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: Purchase of MiR250 Base Robot

Reference number: HWU-UK-2324-194-00
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 42997300
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
Purchase of MiR250 Base Robot

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:110369.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
The National Robotarium
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton Campus
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a specialist piece of robotic equipment supplied by RAR UK Automation and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required.
The purchase price also includes trainig, software and delivery.
The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the National Robotarium.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion – Name: Technical/Weighting:50
Cost criterion – Name: Commercial/Weighting:50
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: no

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below

1.Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article
32 of Directive 2014/24/ted:EU
The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research , experiment, study or development under the conditions stated
in the directive(for supplies only)

3.Explanation
Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union
is lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive:
This notice is to indicate that the University intends to contract with RAR UK Automation for the purchase of a MiR250 Base Robot including training, software and delivery.
This is a peice of robotic research equipment and RAR UK Automation are the sole provider for this type of robot quipment in the UK market and can also supply this type of equipment in the form factor required.
The MiR250 Base Robot includes: Footprint of 580 x 800 mm, Height of only 30 centimetres, Load weight of up to 250kg, Operating time of 10 hours, Maximum speed of 2.0m/s, Autonomous Charging station, Plug in charger to recover flat battery, Software, Maintenance Service, Training and delivery.
The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the National Robotarium.

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: HWU-UK-2324-194-00
A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2024-02-12
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:1
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: RARUK Automation Ltd
Postal address: 14 Old Bridge Way
Town: Shefford
Postal code: SG17 5HQ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 01462670044
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:110369.00
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
(SC Ref:757988)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Town: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2024-02-12