Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Council’, invites Tenders in accordance with the enclosed instructions, the Council’s requirements and subject to the published terms and conditions, for the supply and installation of advanced engineering inspection, scanning and measuring equipment comprising:
- Artificial intelligence inspection sensor system, for absence, presence, and defect detection.
- Automated co-ordinate measuring machine.
- 3D scanner and associated software.
- Micro scanning and surface topography non-contact measuring system.
The Authority is currently engaged in the construction of an Advanced Engineering Centre (called HiVE derived from the name High Value Engineering) in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent. The Development will form part of Coleg Gwent’s Campus delivering educational needs in areas such as Digital Manufacturing, Composites Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Robotics. It is anticipated that the development will be completed during the summer of 2024. The equipment identified within this tender will be utilised by Coleg Gwent to deliver the proposed curriculum.
The procurement comprises of an open procedure and a single award for the following equipment:
- Artificial intelligence inspection sensor system, for absence, presence, and defect detection.
- Automated co-ordinate measuring machine.
- 3D scanner and associated software.
- Micro scanning and surface topography non-contact measuring system.
Detailed specifications have been provided within the tender/contract documentation.