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Glovebox Assembly Project

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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09 Aug 2023 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has awarded a contract for the "Glovebox Assembly Project" to Aquila Nuclear Engineering Ltd. This project falls under the industrial machinery category and involves assembling parts for a prototype glovebox within a tight timeframe of 8 weeks. The total contract value is £75,600, with a tender deadline of June 28, 2023, and a contract period from August 7, 2023, to October 2, 2023.

This tender by UKAEA presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those experienced in industrial machinery and assembly of metal structures. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Businesses interested in contributing to projects related to robotics and artificial intelligence collaboration for nuclear decommissioning should explore this competitive opportunity.

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Notice Title

Glovebox Assembly Project

Notice Description

Robots and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (RAICo) is a new programme managed by UKAEA on behalf of a collaboration, including the National Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Sellafield and the University of Manchester. This programme includes a number of research themes seeking to understand how robotics and AI can support the future of nuclear decommissioning. The aim of this procurement is to appoint a supplier to assemble the parts to build a prototype glovebox is to de-risk robotic operations within the glovebox working with the Materials Research Facility based at UKAEA. UKAEA is seeking a to award a contract to a suitably experienced Supplier able to integrate the specified components provided in this specification into a glovebox in accordance with the design set out in the technical drawings. The work needs to be completed in a compressed timeframe of not more than 8 weeks from the date the final technical drawings are made available and will include all phases of the build plus two stages of testing plus final sign off in accordance with the tender technical specification. The document pack provided with this opportunity provides full details. Interested organisations may request further details via the information request form included in the pack.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23979033-e1d2-492f-a699-593c7418b5b6
Current Stage
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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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

45223100 - Assembly of metal structures

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71340000 - Integrated engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£76,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2023 - 2 Oct 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

AQUILA NUCLEAR ENGINEERING LTD, TRADING AS CYCLIFE AQUILA NUCLEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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