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title: "UKAEA - RAICo - Provision of Autonomous Ground Vehicle for the MRF Facility"
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# UKAEA - RAICo - Provision of Autonomous Ground Vehicle for the MRF Facility

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a5dd34a-859b-49ba-9a4f-4aa89402557c

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is inviting tenders for the provision of an autonomous ground vehicle for the Materials Research Facility. The tender, titled "UKAEA - RAICo - Provision of Autonomous Ground Vehicle for the MRF Facility," falls under the category of industrial robots. The procurement stage is currently open with a tender deadline on 2nd February 2023. The contract period is expected to run from 24th February to 27th March 2023, creating an opportunity for businesses to engage in the procurement process.

This tender by the UKAEA offers opportunities for businesses involved in specialist vehicles, electric vehicles, forklift trucks, and other related machinery. Companies that excel in robotics, artificial intelligence, and nuclear decommissioning technologies would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of businesses to participate, and the location of delivery is specified as the UKAEA Materials Research Facility in Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, with multiple potential delivery addresses.

## Notice

The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (RAICo(r)) includes an initial three-year programme of technology development. The programme is focused on delivering and proving underlying robotics and artificial intelligence technologies that are required for effective nuclear decommissioning, as well as providing deployment opportunities to have maximum operational impact. This requirement is for an autonomous ground vehicle for installation into the UKAEA Materials Research Facility, The MRF currently uses a shielded sample trolley to move prepared samples between preparation and testing hot-cells. This project is focused on enabling the automation of the movement of this trolley, increasing operational efficiency and minimizing risk to operators

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8d7178-56c8-4856-87c3-8835ff85eedf |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2023 - 27 Mar 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

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
- 34144710 - Wheeled loaders
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 42415110 - Forklift trucks
- 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
- 42418900 - Loading or handling machinery
- 42418910 - Loading equipment
- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2022 at 13:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8d7178-56c8-4856-87c3-8835ff85eedf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8d7178-56c8-4856-87c3-8835ff85eedf
  23rd December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=58509&B=UKAEA
  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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