Autonomous Site Perimeter Patrolling using Quadrupeds

Published 26 Aug 2026

26 Aug 2026

Closed 7 Sep 2026

MERCELL UK LTD

Primary CPV: 42997300 *
Industrial robots
Location: 🇬🇧 South East
Value: No value specified
Contract: 6 months Duration
29/09/2026 31/03/2027
Contract Types: 42 *Industrial machinery

72 *IT services: consulting, software & supp...
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SME suitable: Yes

Publisher Address

Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DB, ENG · South East

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Reference: 20260821140155-72814

UKAEA, under the RAICo Programme, wishes to investigate the operational benefits of autonomous robotic perimeter patrolling to improve situational awareness and reduce the need for routine personnel patrolling. The requirements relate to deployment and demonstration of a Proof of Concept for Autonomous Perimeter Patrolling using Spot from Boston Dynamics. The objective is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of robotic autonomy in supporting the protection and monitoring of UKAEA's site, including critical infrastructure assets. The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Contractor to design, configure, deploy and demonstrate a proof-of-concept solution. The appointed Contractor may utilise commercial off-the-shelf components to support the delivery of this work.

Full CPV breakdown

42997300 — Industrial robots (primary)
72243000 — Programming services
72254000 — Software testing
72265000 — Software configuration services

Notice details

Contract type: Services
Procurement method: Other - Other
Main category: Services
Notice status: Active
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for VCSEs: Yes
Language: EN
Published: 26 Aug 2026 13:50
Deadline: 07 Sep 2026 12:00
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4be89c95-5ead-4c7c-a55f-81732a20fef4
Notice ID: 20260821140155-72814

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Tender

Title	Autonomous Site Perimeter Patrolling using Quadrupeds
Published	21 Aug 2026
Status	active
CPV › Description	Industrial robots
CPV › CPV 1 › Description	Programming services
CPV › CPV 2 › Description	Software testing
CPV › CPV 3 › Description	Software configuration services
Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country	British Oversea Territories
Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country	Channel Islands
Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country	Europe
Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country	Isle of Man
Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country	Rest of the World
Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country	United Kingdom
Procedure	Other - Other
Bidding period › End	7 Sep 2026
Contract period › Start	29 Sep 2026
Contract period › End	31 Mar 2027
Suitable for › SMEs	Yes
Suitable for › VCSEs	Yes
Category	services
Document › Document 1 › Document type	Tender notice
Document › Document 1 › Description	Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Document › Document 1 › Link	https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f612012e-d6c5-40b8-8...
Document › Document 1 › Published	21 Aug 2026
Document › Document 1 › Date Modified	26 Aug 2026
Document › Document 2 › Description	Additional data
Document › Document 2 › Link	https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108460&B=UKAEA
Document › Document 3 › Description	User / Company
Document › Document 3 › Link	https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814

Organisations

Name	MERCELL UK LTD
Identifier › Legal Name	MERCELL UK LTD
Address › Street	Culham Science Centre
Address › Town / city	Oxfordshire
Address › Postcode	OX14 3DB
Address › Country	ENG
Link	https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
Role	buyer

Buyer

Name	MERCELL UK LTD

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