Planning

Robot Deployed Laser Ablation System For Surface Cleaning

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

02 Nov 2023 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is planning a tender for a robotic deployed laser ablation system for surface cleaning. This procurement is part of the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (RAICo®) programme focused on developing tools for fission decommissioning and fusion engineering applications. The tender, with a value of £200,000, aims to understand market capability for robotic cleaning systems. The deadline for future notices regarding this tender is January 8, 2024. The location for delivery of the system is Culham, Oxfordshire.

This tender by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority presents an opportunity for businesses in the industrial robotics sector, particularly those involved in nuclear safety equipment and laser-operated machine tools. Companies well-versed in collaborative robots and laser systems would be suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently planned, with the possibility of a competitive tender being issued in early 2024. Businesses interested in innovative technologies for decontamination in hazardous environments should consider engaging with this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Robot Deployed Laser Ablation System For Surface Cleaning

Notice Description

Decontamination is one of the RAICo programme's main themes and it is aiming at developing tools for fission decommissioning and fusion engineering applications. RAICo are investigating the use of laser ablation / cleaning systems which can be deployed on this PIN is being issued to understand the current market capability to deliver a robotic deployed laser cleaning system for the cleaning of small metallic parts and components of differing size and shapes. The system is envisaged to be an integrated system that could be, capable of combining a collaborative robot (e.g. UR-10e) deploying a cleaning laser system and linking that with a second collaborative robot (e.g. UR-10e) that can hold, manoeuvre and place objects inside an enclosure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (RAICo(r)) programme is a collaboration between UKAEA, UKNDA, Sellafield and Manchester University and includes an initial 3-year programme of technology development. The programme is focussed on delivering and proving underlying robotics and artificial intelligence technologies that are required for effective decommissioning, as well as providing deployment opportunities to have maximum operational impact. Using robotics and AI in hazardous nuclear decommissioning environments will provide the step-change in capabilities needed to move towards a cheaper, faster, and less hazardous set of next generation decommissioning activities. Decontamination is one of the RAICo programme's main themes and it is aiming at developing tools for fission decommissioning and fusion engineering applications. RAICo are investigating the use of laser ablation / cleaning systems which can be deployed on collaborative robots for the cleaning of small parts and components of differing geometries. In support of this likely future requirement, this PIN is being issued to understand the current market capability to deliver a robotic deployed laser cleaning system for the cleaning of small metallic parts and components of differing size and shapes. The system is envisaged to be an integrated system that could be, capable of combining a collaborative robot (e.g. UR-10e) deploying a cleaning laser system and linking that with a second collaborative robot (e.g. UR-10e) that can hold, manoeuvre and place objects inside an enclosure. This PIN will result in UKAEA being able to create a specification for this requirement and may issue a competitive tender to the market in early 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041152
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032462-2023
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

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

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

35113210 - Nuclear safety equipment

42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres

42997300 - Industrial robots

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jan 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Jane Lubbock
Contact Email
jane.lubbock@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 12356711

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

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