Tender

UKAEA RACE - Enhancements to Robot Planning Tools

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Tender

14 Dec 2021 at 19:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is currently conducting a public procurement process titled "UKAEA RACE - Enhancements to Robot Planning Tools". This tender falls under the software package and information systems industry, with a focus on IT services, particularly custom software development. The procurement is at the tender stage, having been published on 14 December 2021. Interested suppliers are required to submit their proposals by 26 January 2022. The project aims to enhance the performance of planning tools in terms of accuracy, speed, and usability, and the contract will commence on 28 February 2022 and run until 29 May 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in software development and IT consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in robotic technologies and systems engineering. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is suitable for them, promoting innovation and collaboration with UKAEA's central team throughout the delivery phase. Businesses capable of demonstrating a strong understanding of advanced software solutions and the ability to deliver user-friendly, high-performance tools will be well-positioned to compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKAEA RACE - Enhancements to Robot Planning Tools

Notice Description

With rapidly advancing capability emerging from the field of robotic technology and systems engineering, UKAEA are seeking services to deliver innovation in order to enhance performance of planning tools in terms of accuracy, speed, and useability. It is expected that the supplier would work closely with the central team at UKAEA throughout delivery. The outputs of this work will be: * A software-based, proof-of-principle that captures the requirements stated above. * A system demonstration * Report summarising novel techniques * Report summarising performance enhancements beyond state of the art * A user manual.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21f4ee4c-6b24-46ae-ba15-6592246319f1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88aeb35-9871-4396-80aa-e5bf974ac28a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72230000 - Custom software development services

72262000 - Software development services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Feb 2022 - 29 May 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

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