--- title: "RAICo Supplier Engagement Event, 5 July 23 @ NCC, Birmingham" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cf7d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03cf7d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cf7d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cf7d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2023-05-25" --- # RAICo Supplier Engagement Event, 5 July 23 @ NCC, Birmingham Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cf7d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03cf7d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cf7d.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is planning the RAICo Supplier Engagement Event on 5 July 2023 at NCC, Birmingham. The event aims to connect organisations with RAICo personnel to discuss future contract opportunities related to nuclear safety services. This collaboration programme involves multiple organisations and focuses on developing robotics and artificial intelligence technologies for effective decommissioning in hazardous nuclear environments. The procurement stage is currently planned, with the event date set for 5 July 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in nuclear safety equipment, industrial machinery, fusion equipment, industrial robots, information technology services, and research services. Companies interested in delivering products and services to support the RAICo programme's strategic objectives are encouraged to participate. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, as the buying organisation, is seeking interest from both Industry and Academia to contribute to the programme aimed at operationalising robotics in the nuclear sector and creating positive socio-economic impacts in Cumbria. ## Notice This PIN is provided to the market to invite organisations to an event at the NCC, Birmingham 5 July 23 to meet with RAICo personnel to hear about this important programme and possible future contract opportunities. The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (RAICo(r)) is a collaboration programme being set up by Sellafield Ltd (SL), Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), University of Manchester and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). It is initially a 3-year programme of technology development. It is focussed on delivering and proving underlying robotics and artificial intelligence technologies that are required for effective decommissioning, as well as providing deployment opportunities to have maximum operational impact. The programme is managed by UKAEA's Remote Applications in Challenging Environments ("RACE") facility. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (RAICo(r)) is a collaboration programme being set up by Sellafield Ltd (SL), Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), University of Manchester and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). It is initially a 3-year programme of technology development. It is focussed on delivering and proving underlying robotics and artificial intelligence technologies that are required for effective decommissioning, as well as providing deployment opportunities to have maximum operational impact. Using robotics and AI in hazardous nuclear decommissioning environments will provide the step-change in capabilities needed to move towards a cheaper, faster, and less hazardous set of next generation decommissioning activities. The programme is managed by UKAEA's Remote Applications in Challenging Environments ("RACE") facility. This prior information notice (PIN) covers 4 of the thematic areas of the RAICo Programme and is seeking interest from both Industry and Academia who will provide the products and services to support the delivery of the RAICo's Programme's strategic objectives which are: Operationalisation of "this Generation" robotics into the nuclear sector. Developing remotely operated solutions for decommissioning and future fusion power, Developing intelligent customer and supply chain capability / capacity, Positive socio-economic impact in Cumbria The 4 thematic areas in scope for this PIN are detailed in the attached document which includes an online application to express an interest in attending the event to meet RAICo personnel and, to receive all further details of future contract opportunities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014967-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 25 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 May 2023 | | 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 42 - Industrial machinery - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 35113210 - Nuclear safety equipment - 42000000 - Industrial machinery - 42664000 - Fusion equipment - 42997300 - Industrial robots - 72222300 - Information technology services - 73110000 - Research services - 98113100 - Nuclear safety services ## Release History - 25 May 2023 at 14:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014967-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=68908&B=UKAEA - 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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