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Robotic Equipment

SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY

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19 Jun 2025 at 12:39

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton Solent University has completed a procurement process for industrial robots, specifically the ABB Robotics Education Package, as part of their IoT project. The procurement falls under the industry category of goods, with a focus on robotics and automation. This notice is for transparency purposes only, as the contract was awarded using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, citing reasons outside the directive's application scope. The contract, valued at £52,742.75, was signed on 6th February 2025 and delivered to the region of UKJ32 in the United Kingdom by the supplier ABB Limited.

This tender provides business growth opportunities specifically for suppliers in the technology and robotics sectors, particularly those capable of providing educational or industrial robotic solutions. Large enterprises specialising in robotics, such as ABB Limited, are well-suited to compete in such tenders given the technological expertise and readiness required to deliver comprehensive educational packages like those sought by Southampton Solent University. Such projects not only signify the increasing demand for advanced educational tools but also underscore the potential for growth within the educational technology sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Robotic Equipment

Notice Description

The ABB Robotics Education Package is a ready-to-use training kit that equips students with key skills and knowledge in robotics and automation, preparing them to excel in a future of work where robots are as common as laptops today. This contract has been awarded, and this notice is for transparency purposes only.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This equipment has been purchased as part of the IoT project. This contract has been awarded, and this notice is for transparency purposes only.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded, and this notice is for transparency purposes only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055002
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033714-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42997300 - Industrial robots

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£52,742 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Eleanor Brown
Contact Email
finance.procurement@solent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 0YN
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABB

Further Information

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