Robotic Overground Harness System

University of Essex
East of England
Direct award
1 September 2025 to 31 January 2026

Procurement of a ZeroG robotic overground harness system featuring an overhead track, motor-driven trolley, and integrated perturbation system (TRiP). The equipment provides dynamic bodyweight support and fall arrest monitoring at 1000Hz for neuromechanical research and clinical gait analysis. This is a sole-source acquisition of proprietary technology.

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Awarded value: £289k; As published
Published: 15 July 2025
Awarded: 15 July 2025; Ectron Limited
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 31 January 2026

What the contract covers

Supply and installation of specialised robotic overground harness systems for human biomechanics research and clinical rehabilitation applications.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 5 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2025 to 31 January 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 33190000, 51410000

Services in this contract

Rehabilitation and physiotherapy equipmentMain service£65k typicalRobotic overground harness rehabilitation system on overhead track

Lifecycle

Published
15 July 2025
Contract awardedto Ectron Limited
15 July 2025
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
31 January 2026

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University of Essex

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Ectron Limited

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/324478/robotic-overground-harness-system
Buyer reference: T1158
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-055f1e
Last checked: 5 November 2026

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