Tender

UKAEA - RAICo - Provision of Autonomous Ground Vehicle for the MRF Facility

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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23 Dec 2022 at 13:08

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is inviting tenders for the provision of an autonomous ground vehicle for the Materials Research Facility. The tender, titled "UKAEA - RAICo - Provision of Autonomous Ground Vehicle for the MRF Facility," falls under the category of industrial robots. The procurement stage is currently open with a tender deadline on 2nd February 2023. The contract period is expected to run from 24th February to 27th March 2023, creating an opportunity for businesses to engage in the procurement process.

This tender by the UKAEA offers opportunities for businesses involved in specialist vehicles, electric vehicles, forklift trucks, and other related machinery. Companies that excel in robotics, artificial intelligence, and nuclear decommissioning technologies would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of businesses to participate, and the location of delivery is specified as the UKAEA Materials Research Facility in Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, with multiple potential delivery addresses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKAEA - RAICo - Provision of Autonomous Ground Vehicle for the MRF Facility

Notice Description

The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (RAICo(r)) includes an initial three-year programme of technology development. The programme is focused on delivering and proving underlying robotics and artificial intelligence technologies that are required for effective nuclear decommissioning, as well as providing deployment opportunities to have maximum operational impact. This requirement is for an autonomous ground vehicle for installation into the UKAEA Materials Research Facility, The MRF currently uses a shielded sample trolley to move prepared samples between preparation and testing hot-cells. This project is focused on enabling the automation of the movement of this trolley, increasing operational efficiency and minimizing risk to operators

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8d7178-56c8-4856-87c3-8835ff85eedf
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34144710 - Wheeled loaders

34144900 - Electric vehicles

42415110 - Forklift trucks

42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

42418900 - Loading or handling machinery

42418910 - Loading equipment

42997300 - Industrial robots

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Feb 2023 - 27 Mar 2023 1-6 months
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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