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title: "Robotics: Smart path planning and collision avoidance"
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# Robotics: Smart path planning and collision avoidance

Buyer: CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96253113-8f15-4803-9f3b-d489937df7e1

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Robotics: Smart path planning and collision avoidance" is being conducted by the CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance. This tender falls within the nuclear safety equipment industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. Currently, it is at the planning stage with an invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) open until 29th February 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 1st March 2020 and conclude on 2nd March 2020, with the procurement method described as 'Other'.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are engaged in advanced robotics and safety technologies. Businesses proficient in developing or offering innovative solutions in high technology readiness levels within the nuclear sector could find this tender especially advantageous. Engaging with the buying organisation could lead to further collaboration and contracts in a sector increasingly reliant on technological advancements.

## Notice

Request for Information: The objective of this package of work is to identify systems and solutions which are either available now or are in the latter stages of development (High Technology Readiness Level (TRL)) . NNL and Sellafield Ltd. would like to engage with suppliers who respond to the Capability Submission form via Expressions of Interest (EOI) in order to assess availability and functionality of the technology and begin to quantify potential benefits. This will then inform stages of the procurement activity and possible future active demonstration phases using the alpha or beta-gamma remote cutting facilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7faae933-8f89-4f63-a998-a819aaa6390a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2020 - 2 Mar 2020 |
| 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 | CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 35113210 - Nuclear safety equipment
- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2020 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7faae933-8f89-4f63-a998-a819aaa6390a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7faae933-8f89-4f63-a998-a819aaa6390a
  8th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=12277&B=SELLAFIELD
  Additional data
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510
  User / Company

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