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FW Services - Ross Robotics (RaaS)

SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC

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16 Sep 2026 at 08:52

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15 Sep 2026 at 16:02

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18 Mar 2026 at 15:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc bought a managed Robots-as-a-Service arrangement for high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) inspection and condition monitoring. The service keeps the robotic hardware, analytics, maintenance and lifecycle risk with the supplier, rather than transferring ownership or operational responsibility to the buyer. The requirement covers technical inspection and testing, supporting technical services and related information technology services. Work is delivered across the United Kingdom and supports the buyer’s electricity transmission infrastructure, including the possibility of additional robots for new substations. This is a utilities procurement for specialist inspection and monitoring services, suited to businesses combining robotics, industrial asset management, data analytics, maintenance and infrastructure-sector technical support.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award under a closed framework agreement. The stated reasons were prototype and development work, exclusive intellectual property or other exclusive rights, and technical reasons requiring a single supplier. Ross Robotics Limited received the award on 18 March 2026. The awarded gross value is £4,550,000. The contract runs from 15 September 2026 to 12 July 2031, with a maximum extension date of 12 July 2032. It can be extended annually, and additional robots may be required for new substations. There was one completed lot, identified as suitable for SMEs. The award is active, while the tender status is complete.

This award demonstrates demand from a UK electricity transmission owner for a supplier able to provide robotics as a managed service, not simply sell equipment. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need proven capability in HVDC or comparable high-voltage infrastructure inspection, robotic deployment in operational substations, condition monitoring and technical testing. It would also need to combine hardware with analytics, preventative and corrective maintenance, and full lifecycle risk management. The procurement favoured a single technically capable supplier with relevant intellectual property and development experience, so evidence of proprietary technology, successful prototypes, integration with asset-management data and dependable field support would be commercially important. The opportunity also indicates scope to scale robotic fleets as new substations are brought into service.

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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

Prototypes and development Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights Single supplier - technical reasons

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/087559-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 12 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 3AQ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ross Robotics Limited

Further Information

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