---
title: "UKRI-7492 - Walischmiller Order G-1006172-2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07905c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-10-26"
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# UKRI-7492 - Walischmiller Order G-1006172-2

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07905c

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is procuring Walischmiller A100 remote-handling manipulators, industrial robotic equipment used to handle materials or components remotely. The purchase is categorised as goods and relates to one lot. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The named requirement is for Walischmiller equipment, rather than a general robotics service or a broad range of industrial automation. UKRI is the buying organisation; the procurement concerns equipment supplied by Walischmiller Engineering GmbH.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded by direct award to Walischmiller Engineering GmbH. UKRI cited disproportionate technical capability and additional deliveries as the reason for using this route; the recorded basis points to a single supplier for technical reasons. The award date was 26 October 2026. The award value is £397,849.33 excluding VAT, or £477,419.20 including VAT. The contract period runs from 6 November to 31 December 2026. There is one lot, marked complete. The award is recorded as pending, and a scheduled contract signature milestone is due on 5 November 2026.

For suppliers assessing future demand from UKRI, this award shows a requirement for specialist remote-handling manipulators, with technical compatibility and the ability to provide additional equipment central to the buyer’s stated direct-award rationale. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate that its manipulators meet the relevant technical requirements and can integrate with UKRI’s existing capability, as well as the capacity to supply additional units or deliveries. The selected supplier is a large engineering company, indicating a specialist equipment supply rather than a general business-services requirement. Suppliers with relevant industrial robotics engineering, product support and delivery capability are the most pertinent peers to monitor for this specific requirement when it returns to market.

## Notice

Provision of Walischmiller A100 Remote Handling Manipulators

### Procurement Information

Disproportionate technical capability/additional deliveries

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101131-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £397,849 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Postcode area | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Walischmiller Engineering GmbH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 15:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101131-2026
- 26 Oct 2026 at 15:10 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101127-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101131-2026
  26th October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101127-2026
  26th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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