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Autonomous Site Perimeter Patrolling using Quadrupeds

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Published on UK Atomic Energy Authority Mercell CTM portal

Key details

Contracting authority
Region
Oxfordshire
Delivery: British Oversea Territories
Contract value
Not stated by buyer
Deadline
17 September 2026
Published
21 August 2026

Procurement

Contract period
29 September 2026 - 31 March 2027
6 months
Procedure type
Other - Other
CPV classifications
  • 42997300 Industrial robots
  • 72243000 Programming services
  • 72254000 Software testing
  • 72265000 Software configuration services

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What happened

The contract runs until 31 Mar 2027.

Description

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.

Contact

Address
Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DB
Contact name
Colette Broadwith

Identifiers

Buyer reference
20260821140155-72814
Notice ID
f612012e-d6c5-40b8-8986-f9861e57276b-913446
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-4be89c95-5ead-4c7c-a55f-81732a20fef4

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