Planning

P2025-218 - Digital Twin Design Centre Robotic Arm Demonstrator

DIGITAL CATAPULT

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Planning

01 Oct 2025 at 11:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Digital Catapult, located in London, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the project titled "P2025-218 - Digital Twin Design Centre Robotic Arm Demonstrator." This initiative, categorised under the industry of research, testing and scientific technical simulator, aims to explore digital twin technologies within the manufacturing sector. The project will take place at the Digital Twin Design Centre in Belfast. A Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is underway, with suppliers invited to participate by submitting a response questionnaire by 22nd October 2025. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with the anticipated project contract period beginning on 1st December 2025 and concluding on 30th November 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in manufacturing technologies and simulation environments, especially those interested in advancing digital twin applications. The procurement is particularly suitable for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a total contract value of up to £480,000. The planning stage provides businesses with the chance to influence the project's focus by participating in the market engagement phase. This is a valuable opportunity for companies to establish themselves in the emerging field of digital twin technology, potentially leading to sustained growth and increased market presence in the manufacturing sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P2025-218 - Digital Twin Design Centre Robotic Arm Demonstrator

Notice Description

The robotic arm demonstrator will provide a simulated environment to test and develop greater understanding of the needs of the manufacturing sector and the application of digital twin technologies.

Planning Information

Digital Catapult is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice for the provision of a robotic demonstrator that will explore the impact and technological advancements in the context of digital twins within the manufacturing sector. The robotic arm demonstrator will provide a simulated environment to test and develop greater understanding of the needs of the manufacturing sector and the application of digital twin technologies. This demonstrator will be commissioned and deployed by the supplier within the Digital Twin Design Centre in Belfast. To participate in the PME, interested suppliers are required to read the Supplier Information Document and complete and return the Annex A - PME Response Questionnaire no later than Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at 12:00hrs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a5d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061288-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIGITAL CATAPULT
Contact Name
Procurement Department
Contact Email
procurement@digicatapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2RA
Post Town
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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