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title: "UKAEA RACE - Enhancements to Robot Planning Tools"
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# UKAEA RACE - Enhancements to Robot Planning Tools

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21f4ee4c-6b24-46ae-ba15-6592246319f1

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is currently conducting a public procurement process titled "UKAEA RACE - Enhancements to Robot Planning Tools". This tender falls under the software package and information systems industry, with a focus on IT services, particularly custom software development. The procurement is at the tender stage, having been published on 14 December 2021. Interested suppliers are required to submit their proposals by 26 January 2022. The project aims to enhance the performance of planning tools in terms of accuracy, speed, and usability, and the contract will commence on 28 February 2022 and run until 29 May 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in software development and IT consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in robotic technologies and systems engineering. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is suitable for them, promoting innovation and collaboration with UKAEA's central team throughout the delivery phase. Businesses capable of demonstrating a strong understanding of advanced software solutions and the ability to deliver user-friendly, high-performance tools will be well-positioned to compete effectively.

## Notice

With rapidly advancing capability emerging from the field of robotic technology and systems engineering, UKAEA are seeking services to deliver innovation in order to enhance performance of planning tools in terms of accuracy, speed, and useability. It is expected that the supplier would work closely with the central team at UKAEA throughout delivery. The outputs of this work will be: * A software-based, proof-of-principle that captures the requirements stated above. * A system demonstration * Report summarising novel techniques * Report summarising performance enhancements beyond state of the art * A user manual.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88aeb35-9871-4396-80aa-e5bf974ac28a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2022 - 29 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72230000 - Custom software development services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2021 at 19:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88aeb35-9871-4396-80aa-e5bf974ac28a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a88aeb35-9871-4396-80aa-e5bf974ac28a
  14th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=41561&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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