---
title: "Hexapods for STFC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0415c9"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-11-03"
---

# Hexapods for STFC

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0415c9

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the procurement of four hexapod systems, including their controllers and manual control units, along with all the necessary interconnection cabling. The contract was awarded to PI (Physik Instrumente) Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, initiated as a tender, is now complete, with a total contract value of £115,724. The procurement process took place in Edinburgh, City of, UK, under the main procurement category of goods.

This tender for hexapod systems presented an opportunity for suppliers, such as PI (Physik Instrumente) Ltd., to secure a contract with UK Research & Innovation. Small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in automation systems could have found this tender well-suited for their business growth. The contract was signed on 24th October 2023, creating opportunities for business expansion and collaboration in the automation industry.

## Notice

The contract is for the procurement of four hexapod systems, including their controllers and manual control units, along with all the necessary interconnection cabling.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the procurement of four hexapod systems, including their controllers and manual control units, along with all the necessary interconnection cabling.

### Procurement Information

The contract award is suitable for publication without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32.5.ii where a change of supplier would necessitate the procurement of supplies with varying technical characteristics. This could lead to issues of incompatibility and create disproportionate technical challenges during operation and maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032659-2023 |
| Notice type | 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £115,724 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PI (PHYSIK INSTRUMENTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48921000 - Automation system

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032659-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.physikinstrumente.co.uk
- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=820114861

## Provenance

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