Notice Information
Notice Title
FW Services - Ross Robotics (RaaS)
Notice Description
A managed service (Robots-as-a-Service) contract for HVDC inspection and condition monitoring, where robotic hardware, analytics, maintenance, and lifecycle risk are provided and retained by the supplier. Valued at PS4,550,000.00
Procurement Information
Not Applicable.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066e07
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024783-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
71356000 - Technical services
71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
72222300 - Information technology services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £4,550,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
- 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
- SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PERTH
- Postcode
- PH1 3AQ
- Post Town
- Perth
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM0 Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Perth and Kinross
- Electoral Ward
- Perth City North
- Westminster Constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024783-2026
18th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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