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P2025-218 - Digital Twin Design Centre Robotic Arm Demonstrator

Research
testing and scientific technical simulator
UK
Published value
£400,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Digital Catapult: "P2025-218 - Digital Twin Design Centre Robotic Arm Demonstrator ". Published status: planning. Published value: £400,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityDigital CatapultScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
planning
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£400,000
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Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDigital Catapult
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statusplanning
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CompetitionNot published
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Published1 Oct 2025, 12:12 BST
Last source update1 Oct 2025, 12:12 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationResearch, testing and scientific technical simulator
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05a5d6
What is being bought
The robotic arm demonstrator will provide a simulated environment to test and develop greater understanding of the needs of the manufacturing sector and the application of digital twin technologies. 
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Published value updated to £400,000
    1 Oct 2025, 12:12 BST
  2. Status changed to planning
    1 Oct 2025, 12:12 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    1 Oct 2025, 12:12 BST
  4. Buyer information updated
    1 Oct 2025, 12:12 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
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  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    planning
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Pipeline notice
    1 Oct 2025, 12:12 BST
  2. Procedure published
    1 Oct 2025, 12:12 BST
  3. engagement
    22 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST · scheduled
    Digital Catapult is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice for the provision of a robotic demonstrator that will explore the impact and technological advancements in the context of digital twins within the manufacturing sector. The robotic arm demonstrator will provide a simulated environment to test and develop greater understanding of the needs of the manufacturing sector and the application of digital twin technologies. This demonstrator will be commissioned and deployed by the supplier within the Digital Twin Design Centre in Belfast. To participate in the PME, interested suppliers are required to read the Supplier Information Document and complete and return the Annex A - PME Response Questionnaire no later than Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at 12:00hrs.
Commercial outcome and competition
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Digital Catapult

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