Closed tender

Autonomous Data Collection using Robotics

Details

Topic
Industrial robots
Published
21 August 2026
Submission
7 September 2026

Tender description

UKAEA wishes to investigate the operational benefits of autonomous robotic perimeter patrols to improve situational awareness and reduce the need for routine manual inspections. The requirements relate to the deployment 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 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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published21 August 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date7 September 2026

About the buyer

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is the central government body behind the UK's fusion energy programmes and tenders every opportunity above a low-value threshold. Much of this procurement flows through government frameworks, including the Crown Commercial Service.

A quarterly procurement pipeline gives visibility of larger forthcoming opportunities.

Over the past 5 years, most of the UK Atomic Energy Authority's contract awards have been in IT services, software and information systems and industrial machinery.

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