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Talos humanoid research robot

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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22 Oct 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Talos humanoid research robot," a project situated within the education sector. This contract was awarded on 22nd August 2019, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement is based in Edinburgh, UK, and the total contract value is €970,400. This tender focused on a single lot for a fully torque-controlled humanoid robot designed to advance robotics research.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on advanced robotics and technological innovation. Companies that specialise in high-tech products, particularly those that can develop or supply sophisticated robotic systems and components, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. With the increasing importance of robotics in research and industry, suppliers with experience in cutting-edge technologies may find this a fertile area for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Talos humanoid research robot

Notice Description

Talos humanoid research robot

Lot Information

Lot 1

fully torque controlled human size humanoid robot controlled with electrical actuators. It was designed with the purpose of advancing the state of the art in robotics research. It has a distributed real time control system with a real time Ethercat bus, and the power and speed required to develop real-world practical applications with it.

Procurement Information

TALOS is the only commercially available fully torque controlled human size humanoid robot controlled with electrical actuators. It was designed with the purpose of advancing the state of the art in robotics research. It has a distributed real time control system with a real time Ethercat bus, and the power and speed required to develop real-world practical applications with it.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000601849
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369964
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42997300 - Industrial robots

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£970,400 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sharon.green@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAL ROBOTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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