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Published 28 Apr 2026, 10:16 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Educational Robot & AI Systems

Official notice

Authority: University of Huddersfield (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£70,000≈ £70k / year · £70,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 May 2026awarded 13 May 2026
Awarded to Rahal Technology Limited
Contract term 1 yrends 31 May 2027 · starts 31 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University seeks to procure a suite of unified and integrated educational and research robotic systems for teaching, training, and applied research in robotics, AI, automation, and human-robot interaction.

The system must include:

  • Desktop robotic training systems (multi-unit classroom setup)
  • multipurpose Autonomous mobile manipulator platforms
  • Teleoperation robotic systems
  • High-performance embedded AI computing platform
  • Vision, gripping, and material handling accessories
  • Installation, integration, and user training

Equipment should be targeted for delivery and full installation by end of May 2026.

A comprehensive 1-year warranty and 3-years of support of the packages is required.

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 yrSMEPublished value£70,000
Contract period: 31 May 2026 – 31 May 2027 (1 yr)Value: £70,000 exc. VAT · £70,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 70%
  • Criterion 1: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1
  • Criterion 2
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
28 Apr 2026, 10:16 BST
Last source update
13 May 2026, 14:33 BST
Authority reference
HUD-CE-025
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-038362
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068c46 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
5 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 May 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

neupc.delta-esourcing.com ↗

Timeline

28 Apr 2026 → 31 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published179 days ago
    28 Apr 2026, 10:16 BST
  2. Clarification questions by175 days ago
    1 May 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline172 days ago
    5 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published164 days ago
    13 May 2026, 14:33 BST
  5. Contract starts146 days ago
    31 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Apr 2026, 10:16 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    13 May 2026, 14:29 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    13 May 2026, 14:29 BST
  4. Contract details notice published
    13 May 2026, 14:33 BST
    UK7
  5. Contract signature expected
    14 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £70,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 13 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Rahal Technology Limited31 May 2026 – 31 May 2027£70,000 inc. VAT13 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Rahal Technology Limited

    Signed
    13 May 2026
    Value
    £70,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    31 May 2026 – 31 May 2027
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders10—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Huddersfield

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVLZ-8691-TYWT Queensgate, Huddersfield, Yorkshire & Humber, HD1 3DHContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Rahal Technology LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08751765 72 Thorpe Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, East of England, CM23 2YGContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender