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title: "The Provision of Guidance for the Safe Deployment and Use of Collaborative Robots in Industry"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e986"
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# The Provision of Guidance for the Safe Deployment and Use of Collaborative Robots in Industry

Buyer: Health and Safety Executive  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e986

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## Summary

The Health and Safety Executive bought specialist research and experimental development services to produce vendor-neutral, practical safety guidance for the safe deployment and use of collaborative robots in industry. The guidance is intended to support small and medium-sized enterprises adopting collaborative robot technologies. The work forms part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Regulatory Innovation Office-funded Collaborative Robot Applications Safety Guidance for SMEs project, involving HSE, Automate UK and the Manufacturing Technology Centre. Delivery covers the United Kingdom. The requirement is relevant to organisations with expertise in collaborative robotics, industrial safety, technology adoption and the development of clear, practical guidance for SME users. It may also suit research, engineering or industry bodies able to translate technical and safety knowledge into usable guidance.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 22 June 2026. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for one lot. P.P.M.A. Limited was awarded £14,450 excluding VAT (£17,340 including VAT), and The Manufacturing Technology Centre Limited was awarded £13,650 excluding VAT (£16,380 including VAT). Both awards cover the same guidance service. The contract period for each award is 7 September 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an optional 12-month extension available up to 31 March 2028. The award rationale was that both suppliers had previous involvement in the wider Collaborative Robot Applications project. The published outcome records active awards and a completed tender; no competitive evaluation basis is stated.

This award shows a defined public-sector requirement for collaborative robot safety guidance aimed at SMEs, delivered across the UK and split between a specialist SME supplier and a large manufacturing technology organisation. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable knowledge of collaborative robot deployment, industrial health and safety, and the practical risks faced by smaller businesses. It would also need to turn research and technical evidence into vendor-neutral guidance that is clear and usable by industry, rather than product-specific advice. The selection of suppliers with previous involvement in the wider project indicates that relevant programme experience, established stakeholder relationships and the ability to contribute to a multi-organisation project are commercially important. Research, engineering, safety consultancy and manufacturing technology organisations with these capabilities are the closest fit.

## Notice

HSE are looking to contract with two suppliers to help deliver a vendor-neutral, practical safety guidance document designed to support small or medium-sized enterprises (SME) adopting collaborative robot technologies. The proposed work directly supports delivery of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) funded "Collaborative Robot Applications (Cobot) Safety Guidance for SMEs, HSE, Automate UK, and The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)" project. HSE are looking to contract with Automate UK and MTC due to previous involvement in the wider project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079874-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,100 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Health and Safety Executive |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode area | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | P.P.M.A. LIMITED; THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 12:27 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079874-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079874-2026
  21st August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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