Framework for Automated Solutions

Description

CPI wish to appoint a range of suppliers to support our ongoing automation needs. Automation and robotics are key enabling technologies within CPI, with this procurement exercise seeking to appoint a series of suppliers to a framework to support our laboratory automation requirements both current and future primarily for our National Formulation Center based at our Coxon Building facility, through the support of our existing robotic platforms with upgrades, maintenance and ongoing consumable supply and with the provision of new robotic platforms. The scope of supply for equipment purchases under this tender will include the supply and installation of equipment, with the option of commissioning the equipment if required. Purchases may include any design work, packing and shipping, training of users, maintenance, upgrades and ongoing running costs. This tender is split into 7 Lots. Lot 1 - Purchase of new custom automation platforms for preparation and characterisation of formulated products Lot 1: Purchase of new automation platforms for preparation and characterisation of formulated products CPI are seeking to add to their current automated formulation and characterisation capability and wish to appoint a series of competent automation suppliers from which to purchase future robotic systems. It is expected that successful suppliers be able to offer solutions across a range of categories including material dispensing, mixing, reformatting, coating and characterisation. The ability to offer integration with third party devices and a willingness to provide integrated solutions encompassing current CPI automation systems is essential. Lot 3: Purchase of automation solutions for existing Labman robotic platforms CPI currently have a series of robotic platforms from Labman Automation and wish to appoint a supplier for their ongoing maintenance and servicing, provision of training and hardware/software upgrade solutions as required. Additional requirements such as engineering modifications to the platforms, software modifications and upgrades, training, maintenance, service and repair and purchase of specialist consumables are to be considered in scope of this lot. Lot 4: Purchase of automation solutions for existing Chemspeed robotic platforms CPI currently have two existing robotic platforms from Chemspeed Technologies and wish to appoint a supplier for their ongoing maintenance and servicing, provision of training and hardware/software upgrade solutions as required. Additional requirements such as engineering modifications to the platforms, software modifications and upgrades, training, maintenance, service and repair and purchase of specialist consumables are to be considered in scope of this lot. Lot 5: Purchase of automation solutions for existing Analytik Jena platform CPI currently have a custom robotic platform from Analytik Jena and wish to appoint a supplier for their ongoing maintenance and servicing, provision of training and hardware/software upgrade solutions as required. Additional requirements such as engineering modifications to the platforms, software modifications and upgrades, training, maintenance, service and repair and purchase of specialist consumables are to be considered in scope of this lot. Lot 6: Purchase of automation solutions for existing Opentrons platform CPI currently have a single Opentrons liquid handling platform and wish to appoint a supplier for their ongoing maintenance and servicing, provision of training and hardware/software upgrade solutions as required. Additional requirements such as engineering modifications to the platforms, software modifications and upgrades, training, maintenance, service and repair and purchase of specialist consumables are to be considered in scope of this lot.. Lot 7: Purchase of automation solutions for existing Janus robotic platforms CPI currently have several Janus liquid handling platforms located at their Sedgefield and Darlington sites and wish to appoint a supplier for their ongoing maintenance and servicing, provision of training and hardware/software upgrade solutions as required. Additional requirements such as engineering modifications to the platforms, software modifications and upgrades, training, maintenance, service and repair and purchase of specialist consumables are to be considered in scope of this lot. Lot 21: Purchase of collaborative robotic solutions (Cobots) for R&D environments - Mobile robotic platform CPI requires a platform with both a mechanical arm and autonomous mobility. The specified task involves segregation of sample vials according to predefined criteria, using image analysis. Algorithms for image analysis will be provided by CPI, however the supplier will be expected to support CPI in ensuring that results from the algorithm can be translated into movements using the robotic hardware. Future workflows may require transport of these vials for de-capping and reformatting (e.g. using a liquid handing platform) and potentially, for further analysis. Therefore, ability of the Cobot hardware/software solution to expand and integrate with additional 3rd party devices in the future, and the supplier expertise to support this as part of future work, is essential. Lot 22: 2.2 - Purchase of collaborative robotic solutions (Cobots) for R&D environments - Fixed Cobot Arm CPI requires a fixed mechanical arm to scan bottle barcodes for pharmaceutical products and place these into boxes for shipment. Validation of this workflow (as part of good manufacturing practice) is not required as part of this tender. However, it is essential that the workflow can be validated as part of future work. Lot 23: Purchase of collaborative robotic solutions (Cobots) for R&D environments This Lot designed to provide CPI with a selection of suppliers from which to purchase future Cobot solutions. The technical specification of all future Cobot systems will be provided to appointed vendors to the framework by way of a Mini Competition as and when a solution is required. Successful appointment does not guarantee award of any robot supply or build but will allow CPI to run a mini competition with appointed suppliers