SPOT Robot - For data acquisition in challenging environment

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 15 Sept 2022no call for competition

Awarded to Atkins Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Additional purchase of Boston Dynamics SPOT robot to replace existng device

CPV: Industrial robots

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Purchase of a Boston Dynamics SPOT Enterprise robot to replace an existing deviceAwarded

Purchase of a Boston Dynamics SPOT Enterprise robot to replace an existing device. Includes the SPOT Arm and all ancillary equipment.

This was required to operate in challenging environments

Delivery: South East · Culham

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 17 Oct 2022, 00:07 BST
Last source update: 17 Oct 2022, 00:07 BST
Authority reference: JNCA/PJP094/22
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-029100
Classification (CPV): Industrial robots
Delivery area: South East (UKJ14)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03761c Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Procurement of supplies quoted and purchased on a commodity market
Published justification: The specific requirement was for a Boston Dynamics SPOT Enterprise robot with an arm, along with all of the ancillary equipment. This device is normally only available through two specific suppliers in the UK. We sought quotes from both and have awarded to the lowest priced bidder.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Bids received 2

Contracts signed 1latest 15 Sept 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Atkins LimitedPurchase of SPOT Enterprise and ancillary equipment	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Purchase of SPOT Enterprise and ancillary equipment · Atkins Limited
Signed
15 Sept 2022
Value
—
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids	—	—	£181,493 – £186,166

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawFusion Research N/A Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, South East, OX14 3DBContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

UK Atomic Energy AuthorityMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point Abingdon

1 commercial party on the notice

Atkins LtdAwarded supplier00688424 Woodcote Grove, Ashley Road, Epsom, South East, KT18 5BW

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.