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Detection and swabbing of complex surfaces using the Spot robot

UK Atomic Energy Authority · Local or regional public body

In brief

UK Atomic Energy Authority has announced plans to buy IT and software and architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £170,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 months, starting 1 September 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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 31 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 057997-2026

About the buyer

UK Atomic Energy AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

145

Awards

72

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From notice 057997-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.