Purchase of Manipulation Platform

A Contract Award Notice
by HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Supply)
Duration: not specified
Value: USD256K

Sector: INDUSTRIAL
Published: 04 Mar 2024
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

The National Robotarium Heriot-Watt University Research Park Riccarton Campus Edinburgh EH14 4AS

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

Heriot Watt University Edinburgh

1 supplier

Boardwalk Robotics Pensacola

Description

Purchase of Manipulation Platform for research purposes

Total Quantity or Scope

This is a specialist piece of robotic equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Alex Manipulation Platform (supplied by Boardwalk Robotics) includes two 7 degree-of-freedom arms, a 3 degree-of-freedom spine, a 2 degree-of-freedom head, an onboard computer and switch, perception sensors in the head and chest, table-mounted stand, two Sake EZ Grippers, NUC configured with an automated logger to capture control data for troubleshooting and algorithm design and installation & configuration. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by The National Robotarium.

Award Detail

1	Boardwalk Robotics (Pensacola) Reference: hwu-uk-2324-198-00 Num offers: 1 Value: £256,375

Award Criteria

Technical	50.0
Commercial	50.0

CPV Codes

42997300 - Industrial robots

Indicators

Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 758725 on the 21 February 2024. This is a contract award notice indicating that The National Robotarium is now in contract with Boardwalk Robotics for a Alex Manipulation Platform.