Award

Robot Premium Package

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

23 Dec 2025 at 09:20

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire, located in Luton, UK, has completed a direct procurement process to acquire specialised robotic equipment for its CECI Department under the CAP code for robotics resources. This process, conducted under a legal directive (UKPGA 2023/54), culminated in an award intended to enhance educational and training services. The procurement method used was direct and below the threshold, carried out without competition. Furhat Robotics, based in Stockholm, Sweden, has been identified as the supplier, with the contract period set from 19th January 2026 to 18th February 2026. An official award notice was published on 23rd December 2025.

This tender provides business growth opportunities in the robotics and educational services sectors. Businesses specialising in high-tech educational tools, particularly those offering unique, advanced robotic solutions, would benefit significantly by engaging in similar procurements. Companies capable of providing specialised equipment with limited competition in their niche domain may find this type of contract process advantageous, especially when dealing with public universities looking to enhance their academic infrastructure and offerings. The focus on a direct procurement method highlights the value of maintaining unique, high-quality offerings that are essential and exclusively available through specific providers.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Robot Premium Package

Notice Description

Specialised robotic equipment for CECI Dept under CAP code for robotics resources. Unique equipment only available from this company

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085645-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 18 Feb 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FURHAT ROBOTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05fc1e-2025-12-23T09:20:24Z",
    "date": "2025-12-23T09:20:24Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05fc1e",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-UKPRN-10007152",
            "name": "University of Bedfordshire",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-UKPRN",
                "id": "10007152"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PVYH-1841-HTTT"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "University Square",
                "locality": "Luton",
                "postalCode": "LU1 3JU",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKH21"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Procurement@beds.ac.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.beds.ac.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicUndertaking",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public undertaking"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-169961",
            "name": "Furhat Robotics",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Furhat Robotics AB,Organization no. 556964-0369,Torsgatan 39",
                "locality": "Stockholm",
                "postalCode": "113 62",
                "country": "SE",
                "countryName": "Sweden",
                "region": "SE"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "order@furhatrobotics.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-UKPRN-10007152",
        "name": "University of Bedfordshire"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05fc1e",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Robot Premium Package",
        "description": "Specialised robotic equipment for CECI Dept under CAP code for robotics resources. Unique equipment only available from this company",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "pending",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 42000,
                "amount": 35000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-169961",
                    "name": "Furhat Robotics"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "80000000",
                            "description": "Education and training services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-01-19T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-02-18T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "085645-2025",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK5",
                    "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085645-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-12-23T09:20:24Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2025-12-23T23:59:59Z",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}