--- title: "In-Vessel Dexterous Manipulators & Technology Capability Scoping" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b52e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b52e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b52e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b52e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2021-05-26" --- # In-Vessel Dexterous Manipulators & Technology Capability Scoping Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b52e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b52e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b52e.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is preparing to launch a tender titled "In-Vessel Dexterous Manipulators & Technology Capability Scoping" within the nuclear industry, specifically focusing on electromechanical equipment. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice anticipated by 25 December 2021. The project will take place in the Abingdon region, UKJ1, and aims to investigate remote operation capabilities within the STEP reactor core. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the development and supply of robotic systems, mechanical handling equipment, and services related to remote maintenance in irradiated environments. Companies with expertise in nuclear technology, industrial robotics, and innovative equipment for visual inspection and manipulation tasks are particularly well-suited to participate in this procurement process, which may lead to future contracts as the capabilities and limits of relevant technologies become established. ## Notice This is an Expression of interest (EOI) The authority is investigating the feasibility of conducting remote operations within the STEP reactor core, focussing on dextrous manipulators and other enabling technologies. Currently the full extent of operations that will take place within the reactor have not been defined, but are likely to include visual inspection, metrology, sample and component lifting and manipulation, and handling bespoke tools. The main objective of this PIN is to ascertain the limits and capability, as well as enable future tenders of current technology with regards to remote maintenance in a highly irradiated environment under the conditions detailed within this PIN. We are interested to know about any technology that can operate in at least one of the environmental conditions noted in the PIN. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is an expression of interest (EOI) The authority is investigating the feasibility of conducting remote operations within the STEP reactor core, focussing on dextrous manipulators and other enabling technologies. Currently the full extent of operations that will take place within the reactor have not been defined, but are likely to include visual inspection, metrology, sample and component lifting and manipulation, and handling bespoke tools. The main objective of this PIN is to ascertain the limits and capability, as well as enable future tenders of current technology with regards to remote maintenance in a highly irradiated environment under the conditions detailed within this PIN. We are interested to know about any technology that can operate in at least one of the environmental conditions noted in the PIN. The future project might entail carrying out short, bespoke pieces of work to establish the capability of relevant technology, as well as to produce quantitative parameters, to produce trials and reports to demonstrate these actions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011708-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Dec 2021 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 42 - Industrial machinery - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 31720000 - Electromechanical equipment - 42150000 - Nuclear reactors and parts - 42418500 - Mechanical handling equipment - 42997300 - Industrial robots - 90521000 - Radioactive waste treatment services ## Release History - 26 May 2021 at 11:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011708-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38068&B=UK - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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