FW Services - Ross Robotics (RaaS)

Official notice

Authority: SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC (Public body)

Framework agreementDirect awardUtilitiesSME suitable

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 18 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Ross Robotics Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A managed service (Robots‑as‑a‑Service) contract for HVDC inspection and condition monitoring, where robotic hardware, analytics, maintenance, and lifecycle risk are provided and retained by the supplier. Valued at £4,550,000.00

How this framework works

From the published notice

Type: Closed framework

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSME

Delivery: ScotlandEligibility: SME eligible

71356000 Technical services 71630000 Technical inspection and testing services 72222300 Information technology services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Utilities
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 18 Mar 2026, 15:57 GMT
Last source update: 16 Sept 2026, 08:52 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-087559
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066e07 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Prototypes Development; Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification: Prototypes and development
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
Single supplier - technical reasons

Review and risk notes

Risks: Not Applicable

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Mar 2026

Transparency notice published
18 Mar 2026, 15:57 GMT
UK5
Contract award notice published
15 Sept 2026, 16:02 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
15 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract award notice published
16 Sept 2026, 08:52 BST
UK6

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Ross Robotics Limited15 Sept 2026 – 12 Jul 2031 · up to 12 Jul 2032Extensions: The contract can be extended annually · Options: There may be a requirement for additional robots to support new sub stations.	£4,550,000 inc. VAT	18 Mar 2026	Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: SC213461 Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth, Scotland, PH1 3AQContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Ross Robotics LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 09617215 1 Cremyll Road, Reading, South East, RG1 8NQContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender16 Sept 2026, 08:52 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender15 Sept 2026, 16:02 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender18 Mar 2026, 15:57 GMT