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title: "Non-Planar Surface Characterisation and Swabbing Using the Spot Robot"
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buyer: "United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority"
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# Non-Planar Surface Characterisation and Swabbing Using the Spot Robot

Buyer: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4da7d4e-9b80-4024-a556-7954dfead045

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is buying the design, development, functional demonstration and delivery of software for its Spot robot to characterise non-planar surfaces and carry out swabbing. The work includes the testing and verification needed to demonstrate the software, as well as its documentation. This is a software development and experimental testing service, rather than a supply of the robot itself. The stated delivery scope covers the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and other locations worldwide. The requirement may suit software developers with robotics or autonomous systems expertise, alongside organisations able to test and demonstrate software operating on uneven or curved surfaces.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The submission deadline set was 29 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The stated contract period runs from 30 October to 31 October 2026. The tender gives no estimated contract value. No lots are identified, so the requirement is presented as one software development package covering design, development, demonstration, testing, verification, delivery and documentation. The tender states that the opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation criteria or enquiry deadline are stated in the procurement details provided.

This requirement is relevant to suppliers able to develop and validate software for robotic surface inspection and sampling. Strong candidates are likely to combine software engineering with practical knowledge of robot control, sensing and characterisation of non-planar surfaces, and the design of swabbing functions. The scope calls for more than coding: suppliers must be able to demonstrate the software’s functionality and deliver the associated testing, verification and documentation. Businesses with experience integrating software with the Spot robot, or with comparable mobile robotic platforms, may be well placed to address the technical challenge. The buyer indicates that SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises may participate, making this potentially accessible to specialist smaller firms as well as larger technology contractors.

## Notice

The Contractor's scope shall include the design, development, functional demonstration, and delivery (including all required testing, verification, and documentation) of the Spot software suite for surface characterisation and swabbing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c56a2304-3495-4771-80c4-f6596cbabd45 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority |
| Locality | OXFORDSHIRE |
| Postcode area | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 72230000 - Custom software development services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 73120000 - Experimental development services
- 73430000 - Test and evaluation

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2026 at 16:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c56a2304-3495-4771-80c4-f6596cbabd45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c56a2304-3495-4771-80c4-f6596cbabd45
  8th October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109835&B=UKAEA
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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