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UKAEA - LongOps Enhanced Control of Flexible Long Reach Manipulators

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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29 Jun 2022 at 09:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) for the project titled "UKAEA - LongOps Enhanced Control of Flexible Long Reach Manipulators". This project falls within the IT services industry, specifically focusing on software development and systems engineering. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £150,000 and a deadline for the tender period that ended on 15 February 2022. The contract began on 9 March 2022 and is set to conclude on 30 June 2023, located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire (OX14 3DB), UK.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and IT services, particularly those with expertise in robotics and systems engineering. Companies that can demonstrate innovation in their approach and possess the capability to deliver advanced control solutions for robotic systems will be particularly well-suited to compete. The competitive open procurement method encourages participation from both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations that can bring unique capabilities to the project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKAEA - LongOps Enhanced Control of Flexible Long Reach Manipulators

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 develop enhancements in controls of flexible long reach manipulators. UKAEA expect that the selected supplier would work closely with the team at UKAEA throughout delivery. The outputs of this work will be: * System demonstration of the predefined use case * Report detailing novel and innovative elements of work * Source code and designs associated with novel elements * Report showing test and validation results in relation to proposed performance enhancements

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bd7e262-8248-49ad-960a-048af13b8aa7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEROBOTS

Further Information

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