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title: "Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b117"
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buyer: "NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY"
published: "2023-03-21"
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# Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Buyer: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b117

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## Summary

The National Nuclear Laboratory has initiated a tender titled "Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)" in the research and development services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline set for May 12, 2023. The DPS aims to source services and supply across 15 categories related to Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Suppliers, particularly SMEs, can gain access to work packages through pre-qualification against specific categories. The buying organisation, National Nuclear Laboratory, based in the UK, encourages economic operators fitting the criteria to participate in this opportunity.

This procurement process by the National Nuclear Laboratory provides a chance for businesses, especially SMEs involved in research and development, to compete for work packages in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence services. The contract duration is estimated to be 720 days, with a potential extension of 1 + 1 years. Applicants can submit pre-qualification responses throughout the DPS duration, as the opportunity is structured to benefit from a flexible pre-qualification approach. The tender, a Restricted procedure, offers business growth prospects in cutting-edge technology sectors, aligning with the buyer's expertise in world-class research and development outputs within the nuclear industry.

## Notice

National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) intends on establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) route to market for the service and supply of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) requirements across 15 categories. 1. Robot (System) Simulation / Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality - RFT 13063 2. Robot Automated and Autonomous Solutions Providers - RFT 13064 3. Robot Manipulators, robot Arms - RFT 13065 4. Sensors - Characterisation e.g. Specialist Cameras - RFT 13066 5. Robot End Effectors - 13067 6. Lasers and Optics - including Power, Chiller, and Control Systems - RFT 13068 7. Robot System Integrator - RFT 13069 8. Training Providers - RFT 13070 9. AI - Software Developers, EC&I, HMI Interfaces - RFT 13071 10. Mobile Robotics - Ground Based - RFT 13072 11. Mobile Robotics - Water - RFT 13073 12. Mobile Robotics - Air - RFT 13075 13. CE Marking Provision - RFT 13076 14. Generic Robotic In-Cell Furniture - RFT 13077 15. Robot Control - RFT 13078

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1. Robot (System) Simulation / Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality - RFT 13063 2. Robot Automated and Autonomous Solutions Providers - RFT 13064 3. Robot Manipulators, robot Arms - RFT 13065 4. Sensors - Characterisation e.g. Specialist Cameras - RFT 13066 5. Robot End Effectors - 13067 6. Lasers and Optics - including Power, Chiller, and Control Systems - RFT 13068 7. Robot System Integrator - RFT 13069 8. Training Providers - RFT 13070 9. AI - Software Developers, EC&I, HMI Interfaces - RFT 13071 10. Mobile Robotics - Ground Based - RFT 13072 11. Mobile Robotics - Water - RFT 13073 12. Mobile Robotics - Air - RFT 13075 13. CE Marking Provision - RFT 13076 14. Generic Robotic In-Cell Furniture - RFT 13077 15. Robot Control - RFT 13078 Suppliers can apply for pre-qualification against one or more categories to gain access to award stage work packages. Please note that pre-qualification remains open and live for the duration of the DPS, therefore a pre-qualification response can be submitted at any time following this publication. NNL has already built a robotics infrastructure and network and has experience of providing world class research and development outputs, the impact of NNL's research and expert consultancy activities has been recognised across the nuclear industry. This has led to NNL being ideally placed to pioneer the next generation of tools and processes to support RAI. NNL considers that this opportunity may be suitable for economic operators that are Small or Medium Enterprises (SME's). Note that the value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate and no guarantee of value or volume of work through the DPS can be offered.

Renewal: The option to extend by 1 + 1 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008177-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY |
| Locality | CHADWICK HOUSE, BIRCHWOOD BUSINESS PARK, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE |
| 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

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 24 - Chemical products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2023 at 14:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008177-2023
- 14 May 2021 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010662-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.justice.gov.uk
- http://www.nnl.co.uk
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=13442&B=SELLAFIELD
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=NNL
- https://www.nnl.co.uk

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