---
title: "Purchase of Kinova Robot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a19b"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a19b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-01-31"
---

# Purchase of Kinova Robot

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a19b

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a Kinova Robot, specifically the Kinova gen3 ultralight, for testing its rad-hardness. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The location for delivery is Culham in the UK, and the main procurement category is goods. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract signed on 31st October 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the industrial robotics sector, especially those with expertise in supplying and testing rad-hard robots. Companies specialising in fusion research or similar areas may find this tender well-suited for their offerings. The procurement process aimed to conduct destructive testing of robots in a radiation environment to understand their tolerance to high levels of radiation, with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority being the buying organization overseeing the process.

## Notice

Procurement of Kinova gen3 ultralight, for the purposes of testing its Rad-hardness

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Kinova gen3 ultralight, for the purposes of testing its Rad-hardness

### Procurement Information

This procurement is for the destructive testing of robots in a radiation environment. RAICo is a collaboration between UKAEA and Sellafield and they already have Kinova robots of this type and wish to understand what their tolerance is to high levels of radiation. RAICo will carrying out research on the procured device to determine this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002991-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2022 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KINOVA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2023 at 17:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002991-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

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