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Spare Robots and Associated Equipment for Box Encapsulation Plant

SELLAFIELD LTD

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13 Dec 2024 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

Sellafield Ltd, a body governed by public law located in Workington, UK, has completed the procurement process for the supply of spare robots and associated equipment for the Box Encapsulation Plant at the Sellafield nuclear site. This contract, entitled "Spare Robots and Associated Equipment for Box Encapsulation Plant", falls under the industrial robots category (CPV code 42997300). The procurement method used was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the unique technical reasons and intellectual property rights held by KUKA Systems UK Ltd. The contract, valued at £12,540,000, was awarded on 7th November 2024, following regulations 32(2)(b)(ii) and 32(2)(b)(iii) to ensure continuity in the plant's operations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and maintenance of complex industrial robotics, particularly those with a focus on nuclear decommissioning and safety. Companies that offer specialised robotics solutions and possess the capability to integrate their systems into existing infrastructure will find this procurement particularly advantageous. By securing such contracts, businesses can expand their portfolio and establish a strong presence in the highly specialised field of nuclear site operations, thereby driving business growth and innovation.

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Notice Title

Spare Robots and Associated Equipment for Box Encapsulation Plant

Notice Description

Supplementary supply of robotics equipment, and an associated test cell, to support the operation of the Box Encapsulation Plant on the Sellafield licensed nuclear site

Lot Information

Lot 1

KUKA Robots for Box Encapsulation Plant - Direct Award

Procurement Information

Sellafield Ltd is responsible for the safe storage and management of nuclear waste. The Box Encapsulation Plant receives waste packages and conditions these for longer term storage. Robotics are utilised to support the delivery of the operations in the Boc Encapsulation Plant in order to minimise human exposure to radiological risk. Kuka are discontinuing the model of robot utilised in the Box Encapsulation Plant. As the model forms part of a functional integrated system, additional supplies of the robots are being procured to provide resilience to the ongoing operation of the Box Encapsulation Plant. As Kuka hold the intellectual property for the robots this award is made pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) and Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c81f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040338-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42997300 - Industrial robots

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,540,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 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
SELLAFIELD LTD
Contact Name
Martin Ellicott
Contact Email
martin.x.ellicott@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORKINGTON
Postcode
CA14 4HB
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Harrington
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KUKA SYSTEMS

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