Adaptable Autonomous Agricultural Vehicle (Including Mounted Robot Manipulator Arm)

Concepts

• industrial robots
• rotherham
• agricultural machinery
• agriculture
• agricultural supplies
• agricultural services
• agricultural or forestry
• pedestrian controlled agricultural tractors
• unloading semi-trailers
• installation services

Location

Description

3811/CYMRU/JS/23 Adaptable Autonomous Agricultural Vehicle (Including Mounted Robot Manipulator Arm) The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for an Adaptable Autonomous Agricultural Vehicle (Including Mounted Robot Manipulator Arm) on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. Scope of Requirement The AMRC Cymru are seeking an adaptable autonomous vehicle (including the supply and integration of a mounted robot manipulator arm) for the Welsh agricultural sector to demonstrate multiple autonomous farming activities such as harvesting, inspecting, irrigation, towing and transporting. The vehicle will need to be capable of navigating through multi-terrain and operational in both indoors (i.e. factory floor, polytunnels, glasshouses) and outdoors (i.e. pasture land, soil, concrete, rocky land). Key aspects of this adaptable autonomous vehicle include the requirement for flexibility to allow the AMRC Cymru to conduct research to highlight the capability of automation and trial modern technologies, and to disseminate knowledge and skills for the farming community to help tackle the challenges surrounding labour shortages in Wales. The system will be demonstrated to a wide network of farmers, researchers, businesses, and academics to promote further collaborative research. Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is a non-EU open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

CPV Codes

• 42997300 - Industrial robots
• 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
• 51521000 - Installation services of agricultural machinery
• 16540000 - Unloading semi-trailers for agriculture
• 03144000 - Agricultural supplies
• 16810000 - Parts of agricultural machinery
• 16500000 - Self-loading or unloading trailers and semi-trailers for agriculture
• 77100000 - Agricultural services
• 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
• 16710000 - Pedestrian-controlled agricultural tractors

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

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: October 12, 2023 at 12 noon (UK time). All expressions of interest must be via the University of Sheffield e-tendering portal: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield This is an open tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://www.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://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield … Delivery Notes Following successful testing, all equipment shall be delivered, positioned and tested at AMRC Cymru, Chester Road, Broughton, CH4 0DH. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Additional information on how to apply for this contract https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/