Tender

UKAEA - LongOps Enhanced Control of Flexible Long Reach Manipulators

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Tender

18 Jan 2022 at 19:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is currently conducting a procurement process for the project titled "UKAEA - LongOps Enhanced Control of Flexible Long Reach Manipulators." This initiative falls under the IT services and software development industry category, with a total contract value of £170,000. The tender is in the active stage and the submission deadline is set for 15th February 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, aiming to source a supplier who can deliver innovative solutions in robotic technology.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and IT services, particularly those with expertise in robotic systems and flexible control mechanisms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project aims to foster innovation and collaboration. Companies able to demonstrate experience in developing custom software or providing research and development services are well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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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/ec0f2c8b-1914-4718-89b4-c62ad4ea7c66
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
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Mar 2022 - 14 Aug 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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