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University Of Sheffield

Adaptable Autonomous Agricultural Vehicle (Including Mounted Robot Manipulator Arm) - AWARD

Industrial MachineryCPV 42997300 16000000 16710000 77100000 51521000 16540000 16810000 16500000 03144000 16600000
Value£100k
Deadline18 Oct 2023
Published20 Dec 2023
RegionWales
Timeline
Published 20 Dec 2023ClosedCloses 18 Oct 2023
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£100ktotal contract value
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this tender£0£1.3m

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The brief

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 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 18, 2023 at 12 noon (UK time).

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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The AMRC Cymru are seeking an adaptable

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.

02

The vehicle will need to be capable

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).

03

The system will be demonstrated to

The system will be demonstrated to a wide network of farmers, researchers, businesses, and academics to promote further collaborative research.

04

If you have any questions or comments

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.

05

Completed tenders must be returned through

Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

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