AwardedAwarded 27 February 2026

Autonomous vehicle platforms and Self-Driving Car Studio

Harper Adams University · Education

In brief

Harper Adams University awarded laboratory equipment and IT and software work to Quanser UK on 27 February 2026.

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What the notice says

This integrated hardware-software laboratory provides a complete physical and virtual environment for teaching and research in autonomous and connected vehicle systems. 2 autonomous vehicle platforms and one Self-Driving Car Studio. 1/10 scale car model designed for autonomous vehicle research. Procurement exception or waiver below threshold based on market review and benchmarking undertaken against alternative educational and research platforms (including generic mobile robots and autonomous car kits).

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Quanser UK (SME)—
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 101434-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

5

Awards

4

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

  1. Cross Scaling Imaging Platform

    University of WarwickWest MidlandsLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open12 days left

    Value not stated
  2. Ion Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

    University of WarwickWest MidlandsLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open15 days left

    Value not stated
  3. Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) specimen holder system

    University of WarwickWest MidlandsLaboratory and scientific equipment

    OpenNew28 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    Value not stated
  4. Manual Total Stations

    Aston UniversityWest MidlandsLaboratory and scientific equipment

    OpenNew34 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £284kestimated

From notice 101434-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.