# Robot Machining Cell \(RMC\) Principal Hardware Supply - Robot

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD](/buyers/university-of-sheffield/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Fanuc UK Limited
- Award value: £85,000
- Tender value: £85,000
- Award date: 23 July 2024
- Published: 16 July 2025
- Contract start: 23 July 2024
- Contract end: 22 July 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: b9743ef8-db57-4ced-8618-d7499acbb12f-854680
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29740608-c812-4441-8a93-dc95afac2fea

## Description

It has been identified in the RMC cell spec that a secondary encoder equipped robot is required to achieve the necessary accuracy in machining operations in order to support the open access and future proof capability of the COMPASS facility\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9743ef8-db57-4ced-8618-d7499acbb12f-854680)