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UKAEA - RAICo - Laser Ablation Prototype Tool - Design & Supply

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jun 2024 at 15:49

TenderUpdate

15 Mar 2024 at 11:03

Tender

27 Feb 2024 at 12:18

Planning

22 Feb 2023 at 19:24

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contract for the design and supply of a laser ablation prototype tool for cleaning small parts. The procurement was for industrial lasers classified under goods. The contract was valued at GBP 249,801 and was signed on 9th May 2024. The contracting authority is based in Abingdon, United Kingdom, and the delivery location is RAICo 1, Whitehaven. The procurement process has been completed.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses with experience in robotic applications, machine design, 3D geometry recognition, path planning, laser ablation processes, and project planning. Suppliers with expertise in industrial lasers, industrial process control equipment, industrial machinery, decontamination equipment, and industrial robots are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Woodrow Scientific Limited.

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Notice Title

UKAEA - RAICo - Laser Ablation Prototype Tool - Design & Supply

Notice Description

This Project aims to deliver an automated robot cell that can demonstrate the use of laser ablation technology integrated with 3D geometry recognition and path planning technology to laser ablate / clean small parts of differing geometry. It follows on from the Prior Information Notice published on Find a Tender Service (2023/S 000-005370).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Project aims to deliver an automated robot cell that can demonstrate the use of laser ablation technology integrated with 3D geometry recognition and path planning technology to laser ablate / clean small parts of differing geometry. It follows on from the Prior Information Notice published on Find a Tender Service (2023/S 000-005370).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a7a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017920-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

38636100 - Lasers

38636110 - Industrial lasers

38810000 - Industrial process control equipment

42000000 - Industrial machinery

42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres

42924720 - Decontamination equipment

42997300 - Industrial robots

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£249,801 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
8 May 20241 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
TLD11 West Cumbria

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOODROW SCIENTIFIC

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