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Scale up for Growth Award Perceptual Robotics

University Of The West Of England

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28 Sep 2026 at 09:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England (UWE) procured development consultancy services under its Scale up for Growth Award for Perceptual Robotics. The requirement was associated with supporting Perceptual Robotics’ growth; the published description does not give further detail on the consultancy tasks or deliverables. The work was for delivery in the South West of England. UWE is based at Frenchay Campus in Bristol, and the named supplier, Perceptual Robotics Limited, is also based in Bristol. The procurement was categorised as services and falls within development consultancy. It is a buyer-specific business growth support requirement, rather than a general supply of robotics equipment or a broad technology services contract.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Perceptual Robotics Limited. UWE used a procedure described as “Other - UWEcont”. The estimated and awarded contract value was £27,500. The award was made on 10 August 2026, with the contract period running from 11 to 12 August 2026. The tender deadline was 10 August 2026 at 5pm. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lots are recorded. The published information does not set out an evaluation method or scoring criteria, so the basis on which competing offers were compared cannot be determined from the stated procurement details. The award is active.

This award demonstrates UWE’s use of development consultancy to support a named organisation’s scale-up activity, with a Bristol-based SME selected. Suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable requirement from UWE would need to show credible experience helping businesses grow and the ability to deliver tailored consultancy, rather than simply supplying robotics products or generic technical support. A strong competitor would be able to evidence relevant outcomes for growth-stage businesses and provide suitably experienced advisers able to work with an SME. The award’s short delivery period indicates a focused assignment, so a supplier would also need to mobilise quickly and deliver within a tightly defined engagement. The published requirement does not identify particular accreditations, technical qualifications or detailed deliverables as selection demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scale up for Growth Award Perceptual Robotics

Notice Description

Scale up for Growth Award Perceptual Robotics until 31st July 2026 contract ID16044141

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-11d42a3f-fd6f-4098-9fd7-898069efc61c
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76540b4d-acbf-4074-8bd1-24e24c2d664b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - UWEcont
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Perceptual Robotics Limited

Further Information

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