--- title: "FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY OF ROBOT SYSTEMS FOR AN AUTOMATED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE TEST UNIT" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a22e1ab-ad70-43a1-8e37-c8ac3719fd3e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a22e1ab-ad70-43a1-8e37-c8ac3719fd3e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a22e1ab-ad70-43a1-8e37-c8ac3719fd3e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a22e1ab-ad70-43a1-8e37-c8ac3719fd3e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2019-04-16" --- # FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY OF ROBOT SYSTEMS FOR AN AUTOMATED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE TEST UNIT Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a22e1ab-ad70-43a1-8e37-c8ac3719fd3e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2a22e1ab-ad70-43a1-8e37-c8ac3719fd3e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2a22e1ab-ad70-43a1-8e37-c8ac3719fd3e.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is currently conducting a procurement process titled "FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY OF ROBOT SYSTEMS FOR AN AUTOMATED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE TEST UNIT." This procurement falls under the industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment category and is based in Abingdon, England. The tender is at the active stage, with a completion deadline for submissions set for 17th May 2019. The contract period will commence on 27th May 2019 and last until 26th July 2019, and it employs an open procurement method. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in robotics, automation, and industrial machinery, particularly those with expertise in developing robotic systems for complex environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as there is potential for collaboration in revolutionary projects that contribute to advancements in fusion energy technologies. Companies specialising in innovative engineering solutions, automation technologies, and remote handling systems would be well-suited to compete for this contract, enhancing their business growth in the evolving energy sector. ## Notice Working as part of the EUROfusion consortium, UKAEA's (the Purchaser's) remote handling centre: RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments) is currently involved in a project to develop a concept design for the Remote Maintenance (RM) system for DEMO (Demonstration Fusion Power Plant). Given the large number of maintenance operations that will need to be carried out remotely and the many years between maintenance shutdowns, there is a strong motivation to automate many of the tasks to reduce both timescales and the need to maintain the skill base between shutdowns. It is therefore necessary to research the application of automated robotics to fusion relevant challenges. Some subject areas that are expected to require development include: * Localisation of robotic systems deployed to arbitrary reactor locations * Automated maintenance for complex geometries (e.g. pipe nest) * Identification of individual components and recognition of deviations in their condition * Accessing concealed systems * Automated decontamination and swabbing of complex geometries. To further this development an Automated Inspection and Maintenance Test Unit (AIM-TU) is being developed. This unit will provide researchers with an experimental platform on which to develop solutions for future fusion power plants. It will consist of 2 robotic arms on rails (with supplementary tooling) and a variety of representative plant hardware for them to act upon. The AIM-TU is envisioned as a versatile testing platform which allows significant reconfiguration to conduct different tests. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0feb6ec4-83af-4d2b-8bc1-fd88d9342858 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 May 2019 - 26 Jul 2019 | | 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 - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment - 42000000 - Industrial machinery - 42997300 - Industrial robots ## Release History - 16 Apr 2019 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0feb6ec4-83af-4d2b-8bc1-fd88d9342858 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0feb6ec4-83af-4d2b-8bc1-fd88d9342858 16th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=28016&B=OGC Additional Information - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814 Company profile ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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