Tender

Supply of UR12e and Grippers

  • UK Atomic Energy Authority

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-084079

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f865

Published 17 December 2025, 7:30pm

Scope

Reference

T/MN135/25

Description

This specification defines the technical and integration requirements for the purchase of 7 Universal Robots UR10e robotic arms and associated accessories. The systems will support ARC research activities and the CROSS Project.

Total value (estimated)

  • £270,000 excluding VAT
  • £324,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 30 January 2026 to 20 February 2026
  • 22 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 42997300 - Industrial robots
  • 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

90% Price

Technical ability conditions of participation

10% Social Value and mandatory requirements

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

8 January 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

12 January 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101065&TID100106310&B=

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

15 January 2026

Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Description Type Weighting
Price

Fixed price of the total requirement

 Price 90%
Social Value

Social Value criteria

 Quality 10%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice

This requirement is the supply of robotic equipment where there are multiple suppliers available and is considered a COTS item. The value is only high because we require multiple quantities of this requirement.

Contracting authority

UK Atomic Energy Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-1169-JTDD

Culham Science Centre

Oxfordshire

OX14 3DB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Maili Nugent

Telephone: +44 1235468141

Email: Maili.nugent@ukaea.uk

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government