Published date: 23 December 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 2 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Specialist vehicles - 34114000

  • Wheeled loaders - 34144710

  • Electric vehicles - 34144900

    • Forklift trucks - 42415110

    • Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery - 42418000

    • Loading or handling machinery - 42418900

    • Loading equipment - 42418910

    • Industrial robots - 42997300

Location of contract

OX14 3DB

Value of contract

£0 to £125,000

Procurement reference

20221223130829-72814

Published date

23 December 2022

Closing date

2 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

24 February 2023

Contract end date

27 March 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (RAICo®) includes an initial three-year programme of technology development. The programme is focused on
delivering and proving underlying robotics and artificial intelligence technologies that are required for effective nuclear decommissioning, as well as providing deployment opportunities to have maximum operational impact.

This requirement is for an autonomous ground vehicle for installation into the UKAEA Materials Research Facility, The MRF currently uses a shielded sample trolley to move prepared samples between preparation and testing hot-cells. This project is focused on enabling the automation of the movement of this trolley, increasing operational efficiency and minimizing risk to operators

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About the buyer

Contact name

Phil Perkins

Address

Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
ENG

Telephone

+44 1235467147

Email

phil.perkins@ukaea.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority