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Detection and swabbing of complex surfaces using the Spot robot

UK Atomic Energy Authority · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 15:03.

Opportunity overview

RAICo (The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration) is looking to develop remote sample collection (swabbing) capabilities based around the Boston Dynamics Spot quadruped robot, its arm, and bespoke tooling which fits the arm gripper. The aim is to develop and trial a mature mixed-autonomy remote contamination assessment capability, enabling routine Health Physics monitoring in hazardous environments without human entry.

Classification

  • CPV42997300 — Industrial robots
  • CPV71330000 — Miscellaneous engineering services
  • CPV71340000 — Integrated engineering services
  • CPV72266000 — Software consultancy services
  • CPV73200000 — Research and development consultancy services
  • CPV73210000 — Research consultancy services
  • CPV73220000 — Development consultancy services
  • CPV98112000 — Services furnished by professional organisations

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
T/036CE/23
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 01:00
Ends
1 Feb 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
42997300
Description
Industrial robots
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71330000
Description
Miscellaneous engineering services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71340000
Description
Integrated engineering services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72266000
Description
Software consultancy services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
73200000
Description
Research and development consultancy services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
73210000
Description
Research consultancy services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
73220000
Description
Development consultancy services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
98112000
Description
Services furnished by professional organisations

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Due
17 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
057997-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 Jun 2026, 12:07
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Id
GB-PPON-PLJV-1169-JTDD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLJV-1169-JTDD

Address

Street Address
Culham Science Centre
Locality
Oxfordshire
Postal Code
OX14 3DB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ14

Contact

Name
Zed Shoop
Telephone
+44 123546

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Oxfordshire · UKJ14 · OX14 3DB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 057997-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·