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title: "RAICo Phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0520eb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-02-05"
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# RAICo Phase 2

Buyer: NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0520eb

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## Summary

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), located in Cumbria, launched the procurement process for the "RAICo Phase 2", focusing on robotics and artificial intelligence research and development. Classified under central government public authority, this process was initiated as a direct award due to similarities with Phase 1, leveraging legal provisions for exempted contracts. The procurement process, complete as of 2026, involved the NDA as the contracting authority and was valued at £7.5 million, running from April 2025 to March 2029. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) acted as the supplier for this award in the field of research and development services, with a total gross contract amount of £9 million.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large enterprises involved in research and development, particularly those specialising in robotics and artificial intelligence. Given the direct award nature of the process, businesses with pre-existing relationships or prior involvement in similar projects would likely be well-suited to such opportunities. The RAICo Phase 2 could foster business growth by establishing long-term collaborations in technological advancements and innovation within the decommissioning sector. Furthermore, businesses that can develop industry-specific solutions or provide highly specialised consultancy services will find this a promising avenue to enhance their market presence and expertise.

## Notice

RAICo (Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration) - Phase 2. R&D on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.

### Procurement Information

Given RAICo Phase 2 is very similar to Phase 1, it is believed this will be an Exempted Contract under PA23 (Schedule 2 - Part 1 - Para 3 - Horizontal Arrangement). An alternative could be Schedule 2 - Part 2 - Para 22 - R&D.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010615-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,500,000 |
| Contracts value | £7,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY |
| Locality | CUMBRIA |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA24 3HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Egremont North and St Bees |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | UKAEA; UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 42997300 - Industrial robots
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 15:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010615-2026
- 9 Jun 2025 at 15:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031069-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 09:10 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025809-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010615-2026
  5th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031069-2025
  9th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025809-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ccfe.ukaea.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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