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UKAEA RACE - Enhancements to Robot Planning Tools

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2022 at 08:56

TenderUpdate

24 Dec 2021 at 12:51

Tender

14 Dec 2021 at 19:06

Planning

27 Jan 2021 at 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has completed a tender for the project titled "UKAEA RACE - Enhancements to Robot Planning Tools", which seeks services related to custom software development. This procurement process, classified under the CPV code for custom software development services, was conducted using an open procedure. The final award was made to Atkins Ltd following an active tender phase that concluded on 21st April 2022. The project aims to enhance planning tools involving robotic technology through innovative solutions, with key outputs including software prototypes and performance reports, delivered at the UKAEA's facility based in Abingdon, UK.

The successful completion of this contract presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in software development, particularly those with expertise in robotics and systems engineering. Businesses that focus on research and development, as well as those capable of delivering tailored software solutions to improve operational efficiencies, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The focus on enhancing robotic capabilities underscores a growing market demand for advanced digital solutions within the technological and research sectors.

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Notice Title

UKAEA RACE - Enhancements to Robot Planning Tools

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 enhance performance of planning tools in terms of accuracy, speed, and useability. It is expected that the supplier would work closely with the central team at UKAEA throughout delivery. The outputs of this work will be: * A software-based, proof-of-principle that captures the requirements stated above. * A system demonstration * Report summarising novel techniques * Report summarising performance enhancements beyond state of the art * A user manual.

Lot Information

Lot 1

With rapidly advancing capability emerging from the field of robotic technology and systems engineering, UKAEA are seeking services to deliver innovation in order to enhance performance of planning tools in terms of accuracy, speed, and useability. It is expected that the supplier would work closely with the central team at UKAEA throughout delivery. The outputs of this work will be: * A software-based, proof-of-principle that captures the requirements stated above. * A system demonstration * Report summarising novel techniques * Report summarising performance enhancements beyond state of the art * A user manual.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028dae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017441-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
26 Mar 2021Expired
Award Date
20 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Phil Perkins
Contact Email
phil.perkins@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235467147

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATKINS

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