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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a7aa3fa-3a46-40db-b226-b333cad8d350

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is undertaking a procurement process for the project titled "UKAEA RACE - Enhancements to Robot Planning Tools." This tender falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, specifically focusing on IT services and custom software development. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with an active contract awarded to Atkins Ltd for a total value of £193,697.50. The contract period started on 28th April 2022 and will continue until 31st March 2023, with delivery addresses including various regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with capabilities in innovative planning tools related to robotic technology. Companies that excel in proof-of-principle software solutions and system demonstrations would be particularly well-suited to compete for future tenders in this domain. As the UKAEA continues to seek advancements in performance enhancement tools, there may be further possibilities for business growth and partnership in the research and development services sector.

## 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/bffca996-5cef-4fbf-8592-37dde601c1e8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £193,697 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS |

## 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

- 27 Jun 2022 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bffca996-5cef-4fbf-8592-37dde601c1e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bffca996-5cef-4fbf-8592-37dde601c1e8
  27th June 2022 - Awarded contract 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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