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title: "Provision of an Autonomous Vehicle"
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# Provision of an Autonomous Vehicle

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a571eb43-70d1-4ed1-b86c-c7a81be0c8a8

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking tenders for the provision of an Autonomous Vehicle, with the tender titled "Provision of an Autonomous Vehicle". This opportunity falls under the transport services sector and is based in Abingdon, England, at the Culham Science Centre. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 7th February 2018. The selected contractor will start their contract on 1st March 2018, with completion anticipated by 31st August 2021. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, aimed at suppliers capable of meeting the outlined requirements.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in autonomous vehicle technology and related services. Companies engaged in developing, testing, or providing components and systems for connected and autonomous vehicles would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to foster innovation and support diverse supplier capabilities within this evolving industry.

## Notice

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is a Non-Departmental Public Body carrying out research into the potential of nuclear fusion as a future source of energy and manages the UK & European Fusion Programme through its research arm Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) in Oxfordshire. The RACE business unit of UKAEA operates as part of the UK network of test sites for connected and autonomous vehicles (driverless cars). RACE is based at the Culham Science Centre, a 200-acre fenced site, with an extensive road network and several thousand users and this is where we host trials of vehicles, components and relevant infrastructure. We would now like to extend our testing capability through providing access to a working platform that can be used for various AV studies, including acceptance, human factors, use case development etc. We also want to be able to explore how autonomous vehicles might be used as part of a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) approach. Tenderers should be aware that the UK Atomic Energy Authority will not proceed with awarding contract unless the tenderer meets the full scope of the requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576ea3b7-4d2d-4d5d-8b56-9507ff26f971 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | UK 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

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2018 at 17:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576ea3b7-4d2d-4d5d-8b56-9507ff26f971

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576ea3b7-4d2d-4d5d-8b56-9507ff26f971
  4th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4590ffd5-a51f-4bdf-95c0-70f3ccf14ef8
  Autonomous Vehicle Contracts Finder Notice

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