Request for Information - Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV)
Details
- Topic
- Industrial robots
- Published
- 5 January 2024
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
NNL have a requirement to procure robotics equipment for proof of principle trials to be conducted at NNL's Workington site. The purpose of this procurement specification is to specify the requirements for a small Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) to carry out the trials work on a test rig, which has been constructed at the NNL Workington Laboratory. The AGVs will be used to transport a number of platforms, with a range of equipment on top. The following features should be included on each AGV: • Electronic lift system • Charging system • Wireless communications • Line following navigation system using optical guidance with QR codes • Safety field protection (e.g. via a safety LiDAR system) • Interfaces to high-level controller and safety PLC Please refer to enclosed Procurement Specification and Questionnaire.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published5 January 2024Current notice
About the buyer
National Nuclear Laboratory is the UK's national nuclear science and technology laboratory, and a Contracting Authority in its own right. Suppliers register on Proactis, the laboratory's e-tendering platform, to bid for contract opportunities. A pipeline of upcoming activities is published roughly every quarter. Crown Commercial Service agreements also route work to suppliers. A university supply chain framework covers postdoctoral research, university consultancy and commercial research contracts. National Nuclear Laboratory is one of nine members of the Shared Services Alliance. The alliance has set up over 50 shared contracts for its members since 2009.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd's contract awards have been in laboratory and precision equipment, architectural and engineering services and research and development.
Relevant CPV codes
- 42997300 · Industrial robots
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@national-nuclear-laboratory-ltd.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@national-nuclear-laboratory-ltd.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@national-nuclear-laboratory-ltd.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@national-nuclear-laboratory-ltd.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@national-nuclear-laboratory-ltd.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@national-nuclear-laboratory-ltd.gov |
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