Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf8-c28a-730e-a7be-350ad61a3c16/digitization-project-robotic-support [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBdirect award procedure # Digitization Project Robotic Support [Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew](https://tendernation.io/buyers/board-of-trustees-of-the-royal-botanic-gardens-kew) Estimated value £53,538 Published 15 Jan 2024 Deadline Closed 12 Jan 2024 ## Who can bid - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. ## About this tender Looking to purchase a robotic system to support Kew Digitisation project into automated capture of 3D and diverse specimens (microscope slides, spirit collection contents, library and archives material). Use of automation 360 degree robotic aided image capture for multiple types of challenging specimen - Evaluation of gripper configurations to align to the scope of Kew ### Collections - glass, delicate, large leafed - Training and upskilling of Collection / Curation staff for image capture and new accessions using robotic technology to support continuous of image ingestion for Collections New Acquisitions (~40k items per year) now and going forward. - Cross use by Library and Archives, Research and Collections - Potential use for Citizen engagement and science visualization and outreach ## CPV classification Digital transmission apparatus Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f07d61c8-aca0-42e5-a1ce-23bfc1004421) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileBoard of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/board-of-trustees-of-the-royal-botanic-gardens-kew)[SectorMore Telecoms & broadcasting equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/telecoms-broadcasting-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Network infrastructure – Bereitstellung, Konfiguration und Inbetriebnahme von TI-Konnektoren in einer Cloud-Lösung Thüringen-Kliniken Georgius Agricola GmbH 31 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-18aa-701a-a7d4-443e5bd9e2af/germany-network-infrastructure-bereitstellung-konfiguration-und-inbetriebna)[Telecommunications equipment and supplies – Remodelación Del Cpd De T3 En El Aeropuerto De Málaga - Costa Del Sol Aena. Dirección de Contratación 6 days left 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-2d09-73f4-99f6-87cc5d6601cd/spain-telecommunications-equipment-and-supplies-remodelacion-del-cpd-de-t3-e)[Radio network – Mobilfunknetze (Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, Siemens) Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fc24-7024-8635-070860633580/germany-radio-network-mobilfunknetze-ericsson-huawei-nokia-siemens)[Network equipment – Modernizace datové sítě v budovách SOŠ Střední průmyslová škola Třineckých železáren 34 days left 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-188b-70b3-a1d1-fa9341bf7d40/czechia-network-equipment-modernizace-datove-site-v-budovach-sos)[Terminal equipment – Checkout system and payment terminals Vestland fylkeskommune 34 days left 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-192c-736c-b1b3-d3e9d4da3fb6/norway-terminal-equipment-checkout-system-and-payment-terminals)[Multimedia equipment – Zakup wyposażenia elektronicznego - monitory w ramach projektu: Laboratoria budownictwa przyszłości – budowa warsztatów szkolnych przy Zespole Szkół Budowlano – Architektonicznych w Tarnowskich Górach Powiat Tarnogórski 34 days left 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-2e83-731d-ab4a-5af6b3c63cef/poland-multimedia-equipment-zakup-wyposazenia-elektronicznego-monitory-w-r)