---
title: "Robot Premium Package"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fc1e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE"
published: "2025-12-23"
---

# Robot Premium Package

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fc1e

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## Summary

The University of Bedfordshire, located in Luton, UK, has completed a direct procurement process to acquire specialised robotic equipment for its CECI Department under the CAP code for robotics resources. This process, conducted under a legal directive (UKPGA 2023/54), culminated in an award intended to enhance educational and training services. The procurement method used was direct and below the threshold, carried out without competition. Furhat Robotics, based in Stockholm, Sweden, has been identified as the supplier, with the contract period set from 19th January 2026 to 18th February 2026. An official award notice was published on 23rd December 2025.

This tender provides business growth opportunities in the robotics and educational services sectors. Businesses specialising in high-tech educational tools, particularly those offering unique, advanced robotic solutions, would benefit significantly by engaging in similar procurements. Companies capable of providing specialised equipment with limited competition in their niche domain may find this type of contract process advantageous, especially when dealing with public universities looking to enhance their academic infrastructure and offerings. The focus on a direct procurement method highlights the value of maintaining unique, high-quality offerings that are essential and exclusively available through specific providers.

## Notice

Specialised robotic equipment for CECI Dept under CAP code for robotics resources. Unique equipment only available from this company

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085645-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 18 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 3JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FURHAT ROBOTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 09:20 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085645-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085645-2025
  23rd December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.beds.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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