Planning

Request for Information - Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV)

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

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Planning

05 Jan 2024 at 17:29

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Nuclear Laboratory Limited is planning a procurement process for an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) through a Request for Information tender. The procurement is classified under the CPV code 42997300 for industrial robots. The engagement end date for this tender is set for January 26, 2024.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses specialising in industrial robotics to compete for supplying AGVs to the National Nuclear Laboratory Limited in Workington, England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable for this tender, as indicated by the procurement's focus on SME suitability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information - Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV)

Notice Description

NNL have a requirement to procure robotics equipment for proof of principle trials to be conducted at NNL's Workington site. The purpose of this procurement specification is to specify the requirements for a small Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) to carry out the trials work on a test rig, which has been constructed at the NNL Workington Laboratory. The AGVs will be used to transport a number of platforms, with a range of equipment on top. The following features should be included on each AGV: * Electronic lift system * Charging system * Wireless communications * Line following navigation system using optical guidance with QR codes * Safety field protection (e.g. via a safety LiDAR system) * Interfaces to high-level controller and safety PLC Please refer to enclosed Procurement Specification and Questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57b40462-30cc-4747-8ab1-da99306552ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61f63b97-f9d9-410b-8fdc-80d67c9ab379
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

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
5 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6AE
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Further Information

Notice URLs

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