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UR3e Robot

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2026 at 15:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

21 Jul 2026 at 13:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Jun 2026 at 11:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority bought a UR3e industrial robot for RAICo, its Robotics and AI Collaboration programme. The requirement covered a UR3e robot running Polyscope 5 and associated items, for use by the Authority at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire. This is a goods procurement focused on supplying specialist industrial robotics equipment rather than delivering a broader robotics consultancy or installation service. Suppliers relevant to this requirement would typically be equipment manufacturers, authorised distributors, automation specialists or systems integrators able to provide the specified Universal Robots model and compatible associated items. The buyer is a UK public authority based at Culham Science Centre, and the procurement was intended to support its robotics and artificial-intelligence collaboration activity.

The procurement is complete and was run as a below-threshold open competition. The tender closed on 15 July 2026 at 11:00, following an enquiry deadline of 8 July 2026 at 11:00. It comprised one lot, with an estimated value of £25,000 excluding VAT, or £30,000 including VAT. Two bids were received, including one from an SME. RARUK Automation Ltd was awarded the contract on 21 July 2026 for £22,905 excluding VAT, or £27,486 including VAT. The contract was signed and began on 21 July 2026, running to 30 September 2026. Evaluation weighted price at 60%, delivery schedule at 30% and social value at 10%. Bidders also had to provide evidence of previously supplying the same or similar equipment.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for a named collaborative industrial robot, its Polyscope 5 operating system and associated equipment within the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s robotics programme. A credible competitor for similar work would need direct experience supplying the specified model or comparable industrial robots, with evidence that the equipment has previously been supplied to another customer. Reliable delivery planning would be important because the evaluation gave substantial weight to the delivery schedule, alongside competitive pricing and a meaningful social-value contribution. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs, and one SME reached the final stage, indicating that specialist automation businesses and authorised equipment suppliers can compete without needing the scale of a major multinational. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate product knowledge, supply-chain reliability and relevant customer references.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UR3e Robot

Notice Description

RAICo (Robotics and AI Collaboration) is seeking to purchase a UR3e robot running Polyscope 5 and associated items.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bde7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071304-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42997300 - Industrial robots

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£22,905 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£22,905 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RARUK Automation Ltd

Further Information

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