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title: "Remotely Operated Crawler Vehicle (Crawler ROV)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f94ef06b-6eff-49ea-999f-38ff51797474"
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buyer: "NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED"
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# Remotely Operated Crawler Vehicle (Crawler ROV)

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f94ef06b-6eff-49ea-999f-38ff51797474

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## Summary

The National Nuclear Laboratory Limited has initiated a tender process for procuring a remotely operated crawler vehicle (Crawler ROV). The procurement falls under the industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment category, with additional classifications for industrial robots and ROV services. The engagement end date for this planning stage tender is set for 25th August 2023, with responses required to be sent to david.brown@uknnl.com.

This tender opportunity by the National Nuclear Laboratory Limited is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses in the North West region of the United Kingdom are well-placed to engage in supplying the integrated Crawler ROV and control components. The tender aims to assess market capabilities for delivering the required service, creating opportunities for interested suppliers to participate in this pre-tender market consultation process to potentially secure future business with the National Nuclear Laboratory.

## Notice

As part of potential upcoming work, National Nuclear Laboratory requires a series of parts which will later be integrated into chassis to comprise a complete Crawler ROV with declaration of conformity. To meet this requirement, National Nuclear Laboratory is seeking a single supplier to supply an integrated Crawler ROV and control components. This exercise is a request for information as part of a pre-tender market consultation, it does not constitute a formal procurement process. The purpose of this exercise is to assess the capabilities within current markets to deliver this service and evaluate the options available at this time. Please refer to the attachment for further information. Responses to the questionnaire should be sent to david.brown@uknnl.com before the deadline. Additional information: Responses to the RFI should be sent to david.brown@uknnl.com before 17:00pm 25th August 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d2a3c16-4c79-4431-8c73-333e8b4bac03 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED |
| Locality | WORKINGTON |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA14 3YQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 38800000 - Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment
- 42997300 - Industrial robots
- 63726620 - ROV services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2023 at 13:21 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d2a3c16-4c79-4431-8c73-333e8b4bac03

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d2a3c16-4c79-4431-8c73-333e8b4bac03
  9th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98aeb859-affc-4ab9-ae78-e33c6085ccae
  RFI document

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