Detection and swabbing of complex surfaces using the Spot robot
UK Atomic Energy AuthoritycontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-06b8f1Procurement Act 2023SME suitableplanning
Estimated value
£170k
services
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
0 awarded
Published
19 Jun 2026
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Description
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.
Scope
- Reference
- T/036CE/23
- Total value
- £170,000 excluding VAT£204,000 including VATBelow the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Sept 2026 to 01 Feb 2027
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 4299730071330000713400007226600073200000732100007322000098112000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)