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    ContractsAutonomous Vehicle Platforms and Software Upgrade for Research and Teaching
    Awarded contract

    Autonomous Vehicle Platforms and Software Upgrade for Research and Teaching

    Awarded
    £33.3k
    Published 6 Aug 2026

    Procurement for two QCar 2 autonomous vehicle platforms with software upgrade to enable research and education in autonomous systems and machine learning.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 6 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £33.3k
    Published 6 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £33,286
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • QU
      Quanser UK
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    6 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity seeks qualified suppliers for the purchase of two QCar 2 autonomous vehicle platforms and the associated Self-Driving Car Studio Upgrade software package. These systems will be used to support academic research, teaching, and hands-on learning in autonomous systems, robotics, and machine learning. The platforms should include all necessary hardware, software, documentation, and technical support required for integration into research laboratories and educational curricula. Prospective suppliers should be prepared to provide installation assistance, training, and ongoing technical support to ensure successful deployment and utilization of these advanced learning tools.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, UNIVERSITY OF EXETER has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Quanser UK1× · 33%
    2. Euro Commercials Limited1× · 33%
    3. STAGECOACH DEVON LIMITED1× · 33%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED, COMPASS MINERALS UK LTD, BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION LTD — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06dd53
    UE
    Buyer
    UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics