Planning

RACE/WP18 LASER CUTTING TRIAL

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

17 Jun 2022 at 09:11

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "RACE/WP18 LASER CUTTING TRIAL." This project falls within the goods category, specifically focusing on laser technologies, and is located at the Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Suppliers are invited to engage with a future notice date set for 31 August 2022, as UKAEA seeks information related to developing cutting technologies for nuclear decommissioning. This procurement is grounded in the legal basis of the EU Procurement Directive and aims to enhance the capabilities for component dismantling using laser cutting methods.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the fields of laser technology, industrial automation, and research and development. Companies that specialise in innovative cutting technologies or those involved in nuclear decommissioning services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the UK's commitment to advancing fusion research and associated technologies, this initiative may foster collaboration with both established firms and start-ups in the high-tech sector, thereby facilitating growth and development within these industries.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RACE/WP18 LASER CUTTING TRIAL

Notice Description

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) requests information in connection with the topics detailed below. Any supplier that does not respond to this PIN is not precluded from any subsequent procurements. * UKAEA is developing nuclear decommissioning technologies. * UKAEA is looking at developing cutting technologies for component dismantling and size reduction. Laser cutting has been identified as a method of cutting the cases presented in this document.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority owns and operates the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) which is the UK's national laboratory for fusion research. CCFE is based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire. CCFE is responsible for the operation of the JET (Joint European Torus) facilities, via a contract between the European Commission and the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. JET is the world's largest magnetic fusion experiment and is still at the forefront of fusion research and is closely involved in testing plasma physics, systems and materials for ITER. The JET facilities are collectively used by all European fusion laboratories under the EUROfusion consortium. About 350 scientists from Europe, plus more from around the globe, participate in JET experiments each year, co-ordinated by a programme management unit. RACE is UKAEA's state of the art robotics technology centre based at Culham Science Centre. As part of UKAEA, RACE is conducting R&D and commercial activities in the field of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS). The UKAEA's primary mission is fusion, and this creates an imperative to develop remotely operated solutions to operate and maintain a fusion reactor. The Culham Science Centre site is also an attractive location for hi-tech businesses. It houses accommodation for a diverse range of science and technology tenants, including an Innovation Centre for start-up companies The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) requests information in connection with the topics detailed below. Any supplier that does not respond to this PIN is not precluded from any subsequent procurements. * UKAEA is developing nuclear decommissioning technologies. * UKAEA is looking at developing cutting technologies for component dismantling and size reduction. Laser cutting has been identified as a method of cutting the cases presented in this document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03479a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016629-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

38636100 - Lasers

38636110 - Industrial lasers

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

48921000 - Automation system

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Ben Oborne
Contact Email
ben.oborne@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

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