Planning

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Hopwood Hall College - Preliminary Market Engagement - Humanoid Robot

Hopwood Hall College

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

25 Sep 2026 at 12:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hopwood Hall College is exploring the purchase of a humanoid robot for teaching and learner training. The equipment is intended to give learners practical experience in humanoid robotics, programming, sensors, human–robot interaction and artificial intelligence. This is a goods requirement, combining teaching equipment, computer equipment and supplies, and industrial robotics (CPV 39162100). Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The robot’s role is educational: suppliers should consider whether their equipment can support hands-on learning across these technical subjects, rather than treating the requirement simply as an industrial automation purchase. The college is the buyer.

The process is at the planning stage: the college has stated its intention to procure, but there is no invitation to tender at this point. It plans to conduct preliminary market engagement, with the engagement milestone scheduled for 9 October 2026. The college expects the next notice on 15 March 2027. The stated procurement value is £0, so this figure does not indicate a funded contract price. The planned contract period is 12 April 2027 to 11 April 2032. The procurement is one lot, and the college expects to follow the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations. These are planning expectations; the market engagement document contains further information about the proposed requirement.

This requirement is most relevant to suppliers of humanoid robots and educational robotics equipment, including businesses able to support programming, sensor use, human–robot interaction and artificial intelligence learning. Suppliers whose products can be used by learners for practical teaching across these areas are well placed to contribute to the college’s market exploration. The college has identified learner experience as the primary purpose, so educational usability and the ability to demonstrate relevant robotics and computing concepts matter commercially alongside the robot itself. The planned single-lot purchase may suit a supplier able to provide a complete teaching solution. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable participants. The present stage is for preparation and engagement, not submission of a tender.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Hopwood Hall College - Preliminary Market Engagement - Humanoid Robot

Notice Description

The College is exploring the acquisition of humanoid robot. The primary objective is to give learners practical experience with humanoid robotics, programming, sensors, human-robot interaction and artificial intelligence technologies. For more information, please review Preliminary Market Engagement document.

Planning Information

The Contracting Authority will conduct the procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the associated regulations, ensuring compliance with the statutory objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090948-2026
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

39162100 - Teaching equipment

42997300 - Industrial robots

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Mar 20276 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Apr 2027 - 11 Apr 2032 Over 5 years
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
Hopwood Hall College
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ROCHDALE
Postcode
M24 6XH
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rochdale
Electoral Ward
Hopwood Hall
Westminster Constituency
Heywood and Middleton North

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

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.

Loading OCDS record...