United Kingdom-Coleraine: Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Robotic Welding Cell

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 185-417987/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: University of Ulster
Postal address: Block X Room X031, Cromore Road
Town: Coleraine
Postal code: BT52 1SA
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 2870123609
Email: l.simpson@ulster.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Robotic Welding Cell

Reference number: project_24613 / itt_33478
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 42000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The Centre for Engineering and Renewable Energy (CERE) require the supply and installation of a Robotic Welding cell for the development of additive manufacturing.

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKN
Main site or place of performance:Ulster UniversityNorthland RoadDerryBT487JL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Mandatory technical requirements.
System will robotically deposit metals using the CMT (cold metal transfer) welding process – to include aluminum, stainless steel, titanium and steel. Capable of deposition rates exceeding 4 kg/hr for aluminum and steel and in the case of titanium 2 kg/hr.
Robot will have a minimum of 6 axis movement.
System will have a minimum work envelope of 15,2 m3 with a deposition area of no less than 800 x 800 x 800 mm.
Complete installation must fit within a room – 3,6 m x 3 m x 2,7 m(h)
Will include robot control system for controlling program creation, correction and maintenance, movement in all axes, path planning, sequence control, and monitoring.
System will include automatic torch cleaner.
System will include a magnetic “crashbox” to minimise force on torch in the event of impact.
Tenderer must include installation, calibration, commissioning and training onsite.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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:INTERREG VA Projects
II.2.14) Additional information: Project Name: Amweld. The Interreg Amweld project is supported by the European Union’s Interreg VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:See tender documentation.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions: See tender documentation

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: 2018-09-26 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2018-09-26 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:
The advertising of this procurement is voluntary as the estimated spend does not exceed the threshold for advertising contracts over the value of 181 302 GBP for goods and services. The estimated value is significantly lower than this amount.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Ulster University
Postal address: Cromore Road, Co. Londonderry
Town: Coleraine
Postal code: BT52 1SA
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: Ulster University
Postal address: Cromore Road, Co. Londonderry
Town: Coleraine
Postal code: BT52 1SA
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: Ulster University
Postal address: Cromore Road, Co. Londonderry
Town: Coleraine
Postal code: BT52 1SA
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-09-21