AwardedAwarded 20 July 2026

4998/AM/GM - Digital Product Passport Cell R3

University of Sheffield · Education

In brief

University of Sheffield awarded laboratory equipment and IT and software work to Loop Technology Limited on 20 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 10 months, starting 11 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

4998/AM/GM Digital Passport Cell The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Digital Passport Cell on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Integrated Manufacturing Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. Scope of Requirement To enable our research in this area, the AMRC is inviting tenders for the design, supply and commissioning of a robotic cell on the workshop floor of our Factory 2050 building which will allow our researchers to test and develop technologies relevant to a Digital Passport. We would like to demonstrate these technologies in a cell that is designed to read and write data during the automatic disassembly of an electric motor. This is an ideal demonstration scenario as the key driver behind the introduction of Digital Passports is that they should enable greater circularity in manufacturing industries. As well as acting as a research tool the cell should also be designed to facilitate the AMRC's aim of advancing UK manufacturing by demonstrating key technologies to UK manufacturers during visits to our facility. Please note that the work of the AMRC involves exploring new technologies which have the potential to deliver benefits to UK manufacturing; we are not a manufacturing organisation looking for a production ready solution.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Loop Technology Limited (SME)
1 bid received
£399,043
Awarded 20 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 019337-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 033775-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 068378-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

22

Awards

8

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From notice 019337-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 March 2026, last updated 20 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.