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21 Mar 2023 at 14:49

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14 May 2021 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

The National Nuclear Laboratory has initiated a tender titled "Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)" in the research and development services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline set for May 12, 2023. The DPS aims to source services and supply across 15 categories related to Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Suppliers, particularly SMEs, can gain access to work packages through pre-qualification against specific categories. The buying organisation, National Nuclear Laboratory, based in the UK, encourages economic operators fitting the criteria to participate in this opportunity.

This procurement process by the National Nuclear Laboratory provides a chance for businesses, especially SMEs involved in research and development, to compete for work packages in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence services. The contract duration is estimated to be 720 days, with a potential extension of 1 + 1 years. Applicants can submit pre-qualification responses throughout the DPS duration, as the opportunity is structured to benefit from a flexible pre-qualification approach. The tender, a Restricted procedure, offers business growth prospects in cutting-edge technology sectors, aligning with the buyer's expertise in world-class research and development outputs within the nuclear industry.

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Notice Title

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Notice Description

National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) intends on establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) route to market for the service and supply of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) requirements across 15 categories. 1. Robot (System) Simulation / Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality - RFT 13063 2. Robot Automated and Autonomous Solutions Providers - RFT 13064 3. Robot Manipulators, robot Arms - RFT 13065 4. Sensors - Characterisation e.g. Specialist Cameras - RFT 13066 5. Robot End Effectors - 13067 6. Lasers and Optics - including Power, Chiller, and Control Systems - RFT 13068 7. Robot System Integrator - RFT 13069 8. Training Providers - RFT 13070 9. AI - Software Developers, EC&I, HMI Interfaces - RFT 13071 10. Mobile Robotics - Ground Based - RFT 13072 11. Mobile Robotics - Water - RFT 13073 12. Mobile Robotics - Air - RFT 13075 13. CE Marking Provision - RFT 13076 14. Generic Robotic In-Cell Furniture - RFT 13077 15. Robot Control - RFT 13078

Lot Information

Lot 1

1. Robot (System) Simulation / Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality - RFT 13063 2. Robot Automated and Autonomous Solutions Providers - RFT 13064 3. Robot Manipulators, robot Arms - RFT 13065 4. Sensors - Characterisation e.g. Specialist Cameras - RFT 13066 5. Robot End Effectors - 13067 6. Lasers and Optics - including Power, Chiller, and Control Systems - RFT 13068 7. Robot System Integrator - RFT 13069 8. Training Providers - RFT 13070 9. AI - Software Developers, EC&I, HMI Interfaces - RFT 13071 10. Mobile Robotics - Ground Based - RFT 13072 11. Mobile Robotics - Water - RFT 13073 12. Mobile Robotics - Air - RFT 13075 13. CE Marking Provision - RFT 13076 14. Generic Robotic In-Cell Furniture - RFT 13077 15. Robot Control - RFT 13078 Suppliers can apply for pre-qualification against one or more categories to gain access to award stage work packages. Please note that pre-qualification remains open and live for the duration of the DPS, therefore a pre-qualification response can be submitted at any time following this publication. NNL has already built a robotics infrastructure and network and has experience of providing world class research and development outputs, the impact of NNL's research and expert consultancy activities has been recognised across the nuclear industry. This has led to NNL being ideally placed to pioneer the next generation of tools and processes to support RAI. NNL considers that this opportunity may be suitable for economic operators that are Small or Medium Enterprises (SME's). Note that the value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate and no guarantee of value or volume of work through the DPS can be offered.

Renewal: The option to extend by 1 + 1 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b117
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008177-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

16 - Agricultural machinery

22 - Printed matter and related products

24 - Chemical products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

24000000 - Chemical products

30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42000000 - Industrial machinery

43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

65000000 - Public utilities

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

80000000 - Education and training services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Nuclear Laboratory
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHADWICK HOUSE, BIRCHWOOD BUSINESS PARK, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE
Postcode
WA3 6AE
Postcode Area
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

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