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title: "UKAEA - LongOps Enhanced Control of Flexible Long Reach Manipulators"
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# UKAEA - LongOps Enhanced Control of Flexible Long Reach Manipulators

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd7bf3e5-6f93-44d8-89e2-1c13cbf5faae

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is currently conducting a procurement process for the project titled "UKAEA - LongOps Enhanced Control of Flexible Long Reach Manipulators." This initiative falls under the IT services and software development industry category, with a total contract value of £170,000. The tender is in the active stage and the submission deadline is set for 15th February 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, aiming to source a supplier who can deliver innovative solutions in robotic technology.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and IT services, particularly those with expertise in robotic systems and flexible control mechanisms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project aims to foster innovation and collaboration. Companies able to demonstrate experience in developing custom software or providing research and development services are well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## 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 develop enhancements in controls of flexible long reach manipulators. UKAEA expect that the selected supplier would work closely with the team at UKAEA throughout delivery. The outputs of this work will be: * System demonstration of the predefined use case * Report detailing novel and innovative elements of work * Source code and designs associated with novel elements * Report showing test and validation results in relation to proposed performance enhancements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0f2c8b-1914-4718-89b4-c62ad4ea7c66 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2022 - 14 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| 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

- 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

- 18 Jan 2022 at 19:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0f2c8b-1914-4718-89b4-c62ad4ea7c66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec0f2c8b-1914-4718-89b4-c62ad4ea7c66
  18th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=42587&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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