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title: "Scale up for Growth Award Perceptual Robotics"
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# Scale up for Growth Award Perceptual Robotics

Buyer: University Of The West Of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11d42a3f-fd6f-4098-9fd7-898069efc61c

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## Summary

The University of the West of England (UWE) procured development consultancy services under its Scale up for Growth Award for Perceptual Robotics. The requirement was associated with supporting Perceptual Robotics’ growth; the published description does not give further detail on the consultancy tasks or deliverables. The work was for delivery in the South West of England. UWE is based at Frenchay Campus in Bristol, and the named supplier, Perceptual Robotics Limited, is also based in Bristol. The procurement was categorised as services and falls within development consultancy. It is a buyer-specific business growth support requirement, rather than a general supply of robotics equipment or a broad technology services contract.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Perceptual Robotics Limited. UWE used a procedure described as “Other - UWEcont”. The estimated and awarded contract value was £27,500. The award was made on 10 August 2026, with the contract period running from 11 to 12 August 2026. The tender deadline was 10 August 2026 at 5pm. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lots are recorded. The published information does not set out an evaluation method or scoring criteria, so the basis on which competing offers were compared cannot be determined from the stated procurement details. The award is active.

This award demonstrates UWE’s use of development consultancy to support a named organisation’s scale-up activity, with a Bristol-based SME selected. Suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable requirement from UWE would need to show credible experience helping businesses grow and the ability to deliver tailored consultancy, rather than simply supplying robotics products or generic technical support. A strong competitor would be able to evidence relevant outcomes for growth-stage businesses and provide suitably experienced advisers able to work with an SME. The award’s short delivery period indicates a focused assignment, so a supplier would also need to mobilise quickly and deliver within a tightly defined engagement. The published requirement does not identify particular accreditations, technical qualifications or detailed deliverables as selection demands.

## Notice

Scale up for Growth Award Perceptual Robotics until 31st July 2026 contract ID16044141

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76540b4d-acbf-4074-8bd1-24e24c2d664b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - UWEcont |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of The West Of England |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Perceptual Robotics Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76540b4d-acbf-4074-8bd1-24e24c2d664b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76540b4d-acbf-4074-8bd1-24e24c2d664b
  28th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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