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title: "Robotic Equipment for Remote Sample Handling"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034515"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-06-10"
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# Robotic Equipment for Remote Sample Handling

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034515

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking suppliers for a tender titled "Robotic Equipment for Remote Sample Handling" which falls under the goods category of industrial robots. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 22 July 2022. The estimated value of this procurement is £60,000 and it will take place at the Materials Research Facility located in Culham, Oxfordshire. This open procurement method invites a wide range of potential bidders to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in robotics and automation technology, particularly those that can provide sophisticated robotic sample handling equipment. Companies with experience in integrating such systems into existing facilities would be well-suited to compete. As the procurement aims to enhance research capabilities, it is anticipated that innovative solutions will significantly benefit the UK's fusion research sector, potentially leading to further contracts in this niche market.

## Notice

UKAEA seeks to procure a pick and place Robotic Sample Handling Equipment for the Materials Research Facility at Culham, to be installed in shielded containments and integrated with an existing PLC-based control system to transfer test samples between various pieces of equipment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UKAEA seeks to procure a pick and place Robotic Sample Handling Equipment for the Materials Research Facility at Culham, to be installed in shielded containments and integrated with an existing PLC-based control system to transfer test samples between various pieces of equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015984-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2022 at 10:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015984-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=48123&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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