Award

Purchase of Quadruped Robot with Robotic Arm

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

27 Apr 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Heriot-Watt University, located in Riccarton, Edinburgh, which is seeking to purchase a Quadruped Robot with an integrated Robotic Arm. This contract falls under the education sector and is considered complete as of 27 April 2022. The procurement was categorised as a limited procedure, allowing for an award without prior publication of a call for competition, justified under Regulation 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, due to the specialist nature of the equipment. The total value of the contract is £73,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced robotics and technological innovation, particularly those with unique products that meet specified technical requirements. Companies that manufacture or distribute specialised robotic equipment may find this contract beneficial, especially those operating in niche markets where competition is minimal due to specific technical demands. Businesses that can demonstrate technical proficiency and the ability to deliver high-quality goods to support research initiatives would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Purchase of Quadruped Robot with Robotic Arm

Notice Description

Purchase of Quadruped Robot with integrated Robotic Arm

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists) Explanation: This is a specialist piece of robotic equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Quadruped Robot with integrated Robotic Arm (supplied by Unitree) offers high torque, low level control access and high payload system (>30kg) The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University

Procurement Information

Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists) Explanation: This is a specialist piece of robotic equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Quadruped Robot with integrated Robotic Arm (supplied by Unitree) offers high torque, low level control access and high payload system (>30kg) The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000691447
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447165
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£73,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20223 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Richard Kinghorn
Contact Email
r.g.kinghorn@hw.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314513704

Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
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
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HANGZHOU YUSHU TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

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.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000691447-2022-04-27T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2022-04-27T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000691447",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-8",
            "name": "Heriot-Watt University",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Heriot-Watt University"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University",
                "locality": "Riccarton, Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM75",
                "postalCode": "EH14 4AP"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Richard Kinghorn",
                "email": "R.G.Kinghorn@hw.ac.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1314513704",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "09",
                        "description": "Education",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://hw.ac.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-9",
            "name": "HangZhou YuShu TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "HangZhou YuShu TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Room 306, Building 1, No. 88 Dongliu Road, Xixing Street, , Binjiang District, Hangzhou City",
                "locality": "Zhejiang Province",
                "region": "CN",
                "postalCode": "310051"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 8615988988669"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-10",
            "name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Edinburgh"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody",
                "mediationBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Heriot-Watt University",
        "id": "org-8"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "HWU-UK-2122-081",
        "title": "Purchase of Quadruped Robot with Robotic Arm",
        "description": "Purchase of Quadruped Robot with integrated Robotic Arm",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Heriot-Watt University Riccarton Campus Edinburgh EH14 4AS"
                },
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM75"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists) Explanation: This is a specialist piece of robotic equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Quadruped Robot with integrated Robotic Arm (supplied by Unitree) offers high torque, low level control access and high payload system (>30kg) The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "APR447165",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Purchase of Quadruped Robot with Robotic Arm",
                "description": "Purchase of Quadruped Robot with integrated Robotic Arm",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447165",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists) Explanation: This is a specialist piece of robotic equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Quadruped Robot with integrated Robotic Arm (supplied by Unitree) offers high torque, low level control access and high payload system (>30kg) The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University",
                "status": "complete",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Technical",
                            "description": "50"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "cost",
                            "name": "Commercial",
                            "description": "50"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "classification": {
            "id": "38000000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        }
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "HWU-UK-2122-081",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-9",
                    "name": "HangZhou YuShu TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "HWU-UK-2122-081",
            "awardID": "HWU-UK-2122-081",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 73000,
                "currency": "USN"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2022-04-27T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "(SC Ref:691447)",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "16",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "17",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "18",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "19",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "20",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691447"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice"
}