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title: "Spare Robots and Associated Equipment for Box Encapsulation Plant"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c81f"
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buyer: "SELLAFIELD LTD"
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# Spare Robots and Associated Equipment for Box Encapsulation Plant

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c81f

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## Summary

Sellafield Ltd, a body governed by public law located in Workington, UK, has completed the procurement process for the supply of spare robots and associated equipment for the Box Encapsulation Plant at the Sellafield nuclear site. This contract, entitled "Spare Robots and Associated Equipment for Box Encapsulation Plant", falls under the industrial robots category (CPV code 42997300). The procurement method used was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the unique technical reasons and intellectual property rights held by KUKA Systems UK Ltd. The contract, valued at £12,540,000, was awarded on 7th November 2024, following regulations 32(2)(b)(ii) and 32(2)(b)(iii) to ensure continuity in the plant's operations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and maintenance of complex industrial robotics, particularly those with a focus on nuclear decommissioning and safety. Companies that offer specialised robotics solutions and possess the capability to integrate their systems into existing infrastructure will find this procurement particularly advantageous. By securing such contracts, businesses can expand their portfolio and establish a strong presence in the highly specialised field of nuclear site operations, thereby driving business growth and innovation.

## Notice

Supplementary supply of robotics equipment, and an associated test cell, to support the operation of the Box Encapsulation Plant on the Sellafield licensed nuclear site

### Lot Information

Lot 1

KUKA Robots for Box Encapsulation Plant - Direct Award

### Procurement Information

Sellafield Ltd is responsible for the safe storage and management of nuclear waste. The Box Encapsulation Plant receives waste packages and conditions these for longer term storage. Robotics are utilised to support the delivery of the operations in the Boc Encapsulation Plant in order to minimise human exposure to radiological risk. Kuka are discontinuing the model of robot utilised in the Box Encapsulation Plant. As the model forms part of a functional integrated system, additional supplies of the robots are being procured to provide resilience to the ongoing operation of the Box Encapsulation Plant. As Kuka hold the intellectual property for the robots this award is made pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) and Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040338-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,540,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LTD |
| Locality | WORKINGTON |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA14 4HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Harrington |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KUKA SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2024 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040338-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd

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