Notice Information
Notice Title
Integrated Intelligent Safe Environment Phase 2
Notice Description
UKNNL have been asked to support the delivery of this innovative project for the SNM division of Sellafield Ltd. UKNNL requires consultancy and software development support via a contract to develop and demonstrate a solution for an Integrated Intelligent Safe Environment. The works will also need to maintain a requirements specification and include an update to the feasibility study (Issue 1) that was released as part of Phase 1 in March 2025. Upon acceptance of the updated feasibility study, the University partner will then initiate the development of an AI-based system that allows safe, symbiotic interaction between humans and autonomous systems.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Deliverables of the contract are as follows: Year 1: 1. An end of year report detailing progress of the development of the AI system, and the review of the application of the Unity Gaming Engine. 2. A demonstration of the generated AI system using a simple store mock-up. 3. A report detailing the high-level design of the IISE Software. 4. Update the requirements specification for review and agreement by Sellafield Ltd and UKNNL. 5. An updated version of the "Feasibility Review document" on the approaches, their validity, scope, key assumptions, and consistency with established practise. 6. Update scope of programme for future phases of work. The above list may be subject to change if UKNNL has specific requirements or time restraints. Year 2 and 3: 1. Deliverables will align with Module design, write and test activities. Timescales * Year 1 deliverables will be delivered on or before 31st March 2026. * Year 2 and Year 3 deliverables will be required before 31st March 2028.
Options: Initial contract to run until 31st March 2026. Optional Extensions: 2 x 12 Months
Procurement Information
Direct Award (call off) under NNLC321 UKNNL University Supply Chain Framework - Lot 6 Innovation, Future Insights & New Technology Universities.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e8b1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077021-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Nov 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 24 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
- Contact Name
- David Brown
- Contact Email
- david.brown@uknnl.com
- Contact Phone
- +44 1900397025
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WARRINGTON
- Postcode
- WA3 6AE
- Post Town
- 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
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Birchwood
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington North
Further Information
Notice URLs
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