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title: "Purchase of MiR250 Base Robot"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000757988"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-02-12"
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# Purchase of MiR250 Base Robot

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000757988

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## Summary

The Heriot-Watt University, located in Riccarton, Edinburgh, UK, has completed the procurement process for the purchase of a MiR250 Base Robot. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The robot, with specifications including a load weight of up to 250kg and an autonomous charging station, was acquired to support research at the National Robotarium. The contract, valued at £110,369.00 GBP, was signed on 12th February 2024.

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## Notice

Purchase of MiR250 Base Robot

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a specialist piece of robotic equipment supplied by RAR UK Automation and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The purchase price also includes trainig, software and delivery. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the National Robotarium.

### Procurement Information

This notice is to indicate that the University intends to contract with RAR UK Automation for the purchase of a MiR250 Base Robot including training, software and delivery. This is a peice of robotic research equipment and RAR UK Automation are the sole provider for this type of robot quipment in the UK market and can also supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The MiR250 Base Robot includes: Footprint of 580 x 800 mm, Height of only 30 centimetres, Load weight of up to 250kg, Operating time of 10 hours, Maximum speed of 2.0m/s, Autonomous Charging station, Plug in charger to recover flat battery, Software, Maintenance Service, Training and delivery. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the National Robotarium.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498565 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £110,369 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4AP |
| 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 | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RARUK AUTOMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498565

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498565
  Purchase of MiR250 Base Robot - Purchase of MiR250 Base Robot

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757988

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