NCA_Spot Robot equipped with robotic arm

Tender description

Purchase of Spot Robot consisting of: -Base platform: Spot with the current software release, Spot Explorer battery, Spot battery charger (power loader) with cables, JXD tablet controller with current software release, Micro-USB charger for JXD tablet, Storage and transportation case for Spot and accessories, Spot Core, Spot Arm Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists) Explanation: This is a specialist piece of robotic equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University.