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title: "Talos humanoid research robot"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000601849"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Talos humanoid research robot

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000601849

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Talos humanoid research robot," a project situated within the education sector. This contract was awarded on 22nd August 2019, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement is based in Edinburgh, UK, and the total contract value is €970,400. This tender focused on a single lot for a fully torque-controlled humanoid robot designed to advance robotics research.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on advanced robotics and technological innovation. Companies that specialise in high-tech products, particularly those that can develop or supply sophisticated robotic systems and components, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. With the increasing importance of robotics in research and industry, suppliers with experience in cutting-edge technologies may find this a fertile area for business growth.

## Notice

Talos humanoid research robot

### Lot Information

Lot 1

fully torque controlled human size humanoid robot controlled with electrical actuators. It was designed with the purpose of advancing the state of the art in robotics research. It has a distributed real time control system with a real time Ethercat bus, and the power and speed required to develop real-world practical applications with it.

### Procurement Information

TALOS is the only commercially available fully torque controlled human size humanoid robot controlled with electrical actuators. It was designed with the purpose of advancing the state of the art in robotics research. It has a distributed real time control system with a real time Ethercat bus, and the power and speed required to develop real-world practical applications with it.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369964 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £970,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369964

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369964
  Talos humanoid research robot - Talos humanoid research robot

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000601849

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