Purchase of Ameca Humanoid Robot (2nd Generation)
A Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice
by HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Supply)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £233K
- Sector
- INDUSTRIAL
- Published
- 06 Nov 2023
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
The National Robotarium Heriot-Watt University Riccarton Campus Edinburgh EH14 4AS
2 buyers
- Heriot Watt University Edinburgh
1 supplier
- Engineered Arts Falmouth
Description
Purchase of Ameca Humanoid Robot (2nd Generation) for research purposes
Total Quantity or Scope
The National Robotarium intends to contract with Engineered Arts Limited for the supply & delivery of an Ameca Humanoid Robot. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research.
Award Detail
| 1 | Engineered Arts (Falmouth)
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CPV Codes
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
Indicators
Legal Justification
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT). This notice is to indicate that the National Robotarium intends to contract with Enginnered Arts Limited for an Ameca Humanoid Robot. A scoping exercise was conducted by research team within the National Robotarium with findings drawn that the Ameca Humanoid Robot from Engineered Arts Limited meets all of the specification of requirements to enable the research to be conducted. The Ameca Humanoid Robot will provide a huge benefit to Human robotic interaction research work particularly in the fields of Education, arts and humanities and overall Human robotic interaction. There are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of robot in terms of capability, design and funtionality in the form factor required. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the National Robotarium.
Other Information
Please Note: An Award has not been made for this requirement. The date included at V.2.1 of this notice refers to the date for the publication of this Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice only. Heriot-Watt University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to suppliers by means of this VEAT notice. The Standstill period will be for a period of 10 calendar days (SC Ref:749441)
Reference
- FTS 032733-2023