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Educational Robot & AI Systems

University of Huddersfield

Estimated Value

Not specified

Deadline

5 May 2026

Published

13 May 2026

Type

Not specified

Yorkshire and the HumberGBopen

Full Description

The University seeks to procure a suite of unified and integrated educational and research robotic systems for teaching, training, and applied research in robotics, AI, automation, and human-robot interaction.

The system must include

  • Desktop robotic training systems (multi-unit classroom setup)
  • multipurpose Autonomous mobile manipulator platforms
  • Teleoperation robotic systems
  • High-performance embedded AI computing platform
  • Vision, gripping, and material handling accessories
  • Installation, integration, and user training

Equipment should be targeted for delivery and full installation by end of May 2026.

A comprehensive 1-year warranty and 3-years of support of the packages is required.

Requirements

The system must include

A comprehensive 1-year warranty and 3-years of support of the packages is required.

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Rahal Technology Limited

13 May 202631 May 2026 – 31 May 2027

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    RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL UK LIMITED

    2 contracts wonlatest 1 Oct 2026ends 31 Oct 2030

    £2m

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    LODESTONE PROJECTS (LEEDS) LIMITED

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    1 contract wonlatest 1 Oct 2026ends 31 Oct 2030

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    GARDINER & THEOBALD LLP

    1 contract wonlatest 1 Oct 2026ends 31 Oct 2030

    £3m

    total awarded

RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL UK LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.

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University of Huddersfield
Typepublic body
RegionUKE44
Total tenders51
Total spend£104,041,667
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13 May 2026

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5 May 2026

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