--- title: "Robot Deployed Laser Ablation System For Surface Cleaning" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041152" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041152" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041152.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041152.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2023-11-02" --- # Robot Deployed Laser Ablation System For Surface Cleaning Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041152 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041152) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041152.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is planning a tender for a robotic deployed laser ablation system for surface cleaning. This procurement is part of the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (RAICo®) programme focused on developing tools for fission decommissioning and fusion engineering applications. The tender, with a value of £200,000, aims to understand market capability for robotic cleaning systems. The deadline for future notices regarding this tender is January 8, 2024. The location for delivery of the system is Culham, Oxfordshire. This tender by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority presents an opportunity for businesses in the industrial robotics sector, particularly those involved in nuclear safety equipment and laser-operated machine tools. Companies well-versed in collaborative robots and laser systems would be suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently planned, with the possibility of a competitive tender being issued in early 2024. Businesses interested in innovative technologies for decontamination in hazardous environments should consider engaging with this procurement process. ## Notice Decontamination is one of the RAICo programme's main themes and it is aiming at developing tools for fission decommissioning and fusion engineering applications. RAICo are investigating the use of laser ablation / cleaning systems which can be deployed on this PIN is being issued to understand the current market capability to deliver a robotic deployed laser cleaning system for the cleaning of small metallic parts and components of differing size and shapes. The system is envisaged to be an integrated system that could be, capable of combining a collaborative robot (e.g. UR-10e) deploying a cleaning laser system and linking that with a second collaborative robot (e.g. UR-10e) that can hold, manoeuvre and place objects inside an enclosure. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (RAICo(r)) programme is a collaboration between UKAEA, UKNDA, Sellafield and Manchester University and includes an initial 3-year programme of technology development. The programme 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. Decontamination is one of the RAICo programme's main themes and it is aiming at developing tools for fission decommissioning and fusion engineering applications. RAICo are investigating the use of laser ablation / cleaning systems which can be deployed on collaborative robots for the cleaning of small parts and components of differing geometries. In support of this likely future requirement, this PIN is being issued to understand the current market capability to deliver a robotic deployed laser cleaning system for the cleaning of small metallic parts and components of differing size and shapes. The system is envisaged to be an integrated system that could be, capable of combining a collaborative robot (e.g. UR-10e) deploying a cleaning laser system and linking that with a second collaborative robot (e.g. UR-10e) that can hold, manoeuvre and place objects inside an enclosure. This PIN will result in UKAEA being able to create a specification for this requirement and may issue a competitive tender to the market in early 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032462-2023 | | 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 | 2 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | 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 ### Codes - 35113210 - Nuclear safety equipment - 42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres - 42997300 - Industrial robots ## Release History - 2 Nov 2023 at 15:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032462-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74723&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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