---
title: "Shadow Dexterous Hand System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000615137"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2020-02-18"
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# Shadow Dexterous Hand System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000615137

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking to procure the Shadow Dexterous Hand System through a limited tender process, which has now reached the award stage. The contract, valued at £273,000, was signed on 18th February 2020, and is part of the goods industry category. The procurement process has been executed without a prior publication of a call for competition, which reflects the specific technical requirements that only a select supplier can fulfil. The procurement is located in Edinburgh, UK, and is classified under public law regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the robotics and advanced engineering sectors, particularly for those specialising in innovative equipment for research and development. Given the specific nature of the procurement method, suppliers with proven expertise in developing compatible robotic systems are particularly well-suited to compete. Firms focusing on dexterous manipulative technologies would benefit from exploring similar contracts to enhance their market presence and secure growth opportunities.

## Notice

Shadow Dexterous Hand System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The described robot hand is one of the two commercially available products meeting payload, dexterous and anthropomorphic parameters for the intended research. The Shadow hand meets compatibility of mounting onto existing installed UR robot arm, with hardware and software interfaces provided by the supplier. We have already purchased the other commercially available dexterous grippers so that we can compare performance of the two.

### Procurement Information

: The described robot hand is one of the two commercially available products meeting payload, dexterous and anthropomorphic parameters for the intended research. The Shadow hand meets compatibility of mounting onto existing installed UR robot arm, with hardware and software interfaces provided by the supplier. We have already purchased the other commercially available dexterous grippers against NCA20895 so that we can compare performance of the two.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381370 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £273,000 |

## 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 | SHADOW ROBOT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381370

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381370
  Shadow Dexterous Hand System - Shadow Dexterous Hand System

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000615137

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