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Published 25 Sept 2026, 12:09 BST

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Hopwood Hall College - Preliminary Market Engagement - Humanoid Robot

Authority: Hopwood Hall College (Education)

GoodsBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30)Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39)Industrial machinery (42) Delivery: UK
Budget not disclosed£0£0 inc. VAT
Tender notice expected 15 Mar 2027from the planned procurement notice
Contract term 5 yrsstarts 12 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The College is exploring the acquisition of humanoid robot. The primary objective is to give learners practical experience with humanoid robotics, programming, sensors, human-robot interaction and artificial intelligence technologies. For more information, please review Preliminary Market Engagement document.

CPV: Computer equipment and supplies · Industrial robots · Teaching equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Planned 5 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 12 Apr 2027 — 11 Apr 2032 (5 yrs)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: UK
30200000 Computer equipment and supplies39162100 Teaching equipment42997300 Industrial robots

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Planned procurement
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
25 Sept 2026, 12:09 BST
Last source update
25 Sept 2026, 12:09 BST
Authority reference
CA18496
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Computer equipment and suppliesIndustrial robotsTeaching equipment
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a6e

How it was run

Submission deadline
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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice publishedjust passed
    25 Sept 2026, 12:09 BST
  2. Market engagementin 14 days
    9 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTThe Contracting Authority will conduct the procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the associated regulations, ensuring compliance with the statutory objectives.
  3. Tender notice expectedin 171 days
    15 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract startsin 198 days
    12 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    25 Sept 2026, 12:09 BSTUK2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hopwood Hall College

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PPCT-6567-MWBW Rochdale Campus, St Mary's Gate, Rochdale, North West, M24 6XH 01376 511411

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure