--- title: "Integrated Robotics and Autonomous Systems platform (comprising of various capabilities)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e486" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e486" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e486.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e486.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2026-08-14" --- # Integrated Robotics and Autonomous Systems platform (comprising of various capabilities) Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e486 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e486) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e486.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham intends to procure and install an integrated Robotics and Autonomous Systems platform for delivery in Birmingham. The requirement combines a Connected and Automated Vehicles Lab, Outreach Interactive Experience, Mobile Robotics Lab, Mechatronic Design Lab, Introduction to Robotics Teaching Lab, Advanced Robotics Research Lab, Drone Lab and Aerospace Control Lab, supported by software and virtual or digital twin models. This is primarily a goods requirement involving industrial robots and software and information systems. The work must provide a coherent, integrated platform rather than separate equipment or disconnected standalone components. It is intended for the University’s facilities and activities in Birmingham, including teaching, research, outreach, autonomous vehicles, drones, aerospace control and robotics development. This procurement is at the planning stage and currently concerns preliminary market engagement and an expression of interest, rather than an invitation to tender. The University expects the requirement to be completed between 1 October 2026 and 1 February 2027. The planned market-engagement milestone has a due date of 28 August 2026, which is the buyer’s expected date for interested parties to register and express interest, not a tender deadline. The process will be conducted outside the Procurement Act 2023 because the University is operating as a non-contracting authority. One lot is currently planned, covering the complete integrated platform. No procurement method, evaluation criteria or estimated contract value is stated at this stage. This will suit a prime contractor, systems integrator or consortium able to design, supply, install and connect a broad robotics and autonomous-systems environment. Relevant capability spans industrial and mobile robotics, connected and automated vehicles, drones, aerospace control, mechatronics, robotics teaching and advanced research facilities, interactive outreach environments, software integration and virtual or digital twin modelling. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate that they can deliver the entire requirement as one coherent solution, including the interfaces between laboratories, equipment, software and models. Firms offering only individual components or isolated equipment are unlikely to fit the stated requirement. Businesses with experience integrating complex multi-disciplinary laboratory, teaching or research platforms should prepare evidence of comparable delivery and implementation capability before the procurement reaches the market. ## Notice The University of Birmingham is undertaking procurement (supply & installation) of an integrated Robotics and Autonomous Systems platform (comprising of various capabilities), with an anticipated completion date between 1st October 2026 - 1st February 2027. This EoI-tender is for the procurement of: Connected and Automated Vehicles Lab Outreach Interactive Experience Mobile Robotics Lab Mechatronic Design Lab Introduction to Robotics Teaching Lab Advanced Robotics Research Lab Drone Lab Aerospace Control Lab Software and Virtual/Digital Twin models This Expression of Interest relates to the procurement of an integrated Robotics and Autonomous Systems platform comprising the capabilities listed above. Suppliers must demonstrate their ability to deliver the complete requirement as a coherent, integrated solution. Proposals limited to individual components or disconnected standalone equipment will not meet the University's requirement. ### Planning Information The University of Birmingham is undertaking procurement (supply & installation) of an integrated Robotics and Autonomous Systems platform (comprising of various capabilities), with an anticipated completion date between 1st October 2026 - 1st February 2027. This EoI-tender is for the procurement of:  Connected and Automated Vehicles Lab  Outreach Interactive Experience  Mobile Robotics Lab  Mechatronic Design Lab  Introduction to Robotics Teaching Lab  Advanced Robotics Research Lab  Drone Lab  Aerospace Control Lab  Software and Virtual/Digital Twin models This Expression of Interest relates to the procurement of an integrated Robotics and Autonomous Systems platform comprising the capabilities listed above. Suppliers must demonstrate their ability to deliver the complete requirement as a coherent, integrated solution. Proposals limited to individual components or disconnected standalone equipment will not meet the University's requirement. If you are interested in engaging with the University for this project, please register to our E-Tendering Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home) if you are not already, and express interest against the project. Interested parties should note that the University of Birmingham is operating as a Non Contracting Authority and any process associated with this tender opportunity will be conducted outside of the Procurement Act 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077631-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Postcode area | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2TT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 42997300 - Industrial robots - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 14 Aug 2026 at 11:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077631-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077631-2026 14th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.birmingham.ac.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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