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title: "P2025-218 - Digital Twin Design Centre Robotic Arm Demonstrator"
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# P2025-218 - Digital Twin Design Centre Robotic Arm Demonstrator

Buyer: DIGITAL CATAPULT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a5d6

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## Summary

Digital Catapult, located in London, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the project titled "P2025-218 - Digital Twin Design Centre Robotic Arm Demonstrator." This initiative, categorised under the industry of research, testing and scientific technical simulator, aims to explore digital twin technologies within the manufacturing sector. The project will take place at the Digital Twin Design Centre in Belfast. A Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is underway, with suppliers invited to participate by submitting a response questionnaire by 22nd October 2025. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with the anticipated project contract period beginning on 1st December 2025 and concluding on 30th November 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in manufacturing technologies and simulation environments, especially those interested in advancing digital twin applications. The procurement is particularly suitable for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a total contract value of up to £480,000. The planning stage provides businesses with the chance to influence the project's focus by participating in the market engagement phase. This is a valuable opportunity for companies to establish themselves in the emerging field of digital twin technology, potentially leading to sustained growth and increased market presence in the manufacturing sector.

## Notice

The robotic arm demonstrator will provide a simulated environment to test and develop greater understanding of the needs of the manufacturing sector and the application of digital twin technologies.

### Planning Information

Digital Catapult is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice for the provision of a robotic demonstrator that will explore the impact and technological advancements in the context of digital twins within the manufacturing sector. 
The robotic arm demonstrator will provide a simulated environment to test and develop greater understanding of the needs of the manufacturing sector and the application of digital twin technologies. This demonstrator will be commissioned and deployed by the supplier within the Digital Twin Design Centre in Belfast. 
To participate in the PME, interested suppliers are required to read the Supplier Information Document and complete and return the Annex A - PME Response Questionnaire no later than Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at 12:00hrs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061288-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIGITAL CATAPULT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 11:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061288-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061288-2025
  1st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.digicatapult.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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