Published date: 23 October 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 30 November 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Transportation of low level nuclear waste - 90521410

  • Transportation of intermediate level nuclear waste - 90521420

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

GC25

Published date

23 October 2023

Closing date

30 November 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This PIN is to inform the supply chain that Sellafield Ltd are seeking an autonomous transportation system to automate the package transportation process, improving efficiency, and maintaining absolute safety and security of carriage.
Interested technology providers should complete and submit a Game Changers application via the Game Changers website (www.gamechangers.technology). The challenge is open to any organisation who feel they can meet the technical requirements. The closing date for applications will be the 30th November 2023.

Interested organisations should note that the issue of this PIN may not result in a full procurement exercise being conducted. The outcome of the Game Changers challenge will determine whether a full procurement exercise will follow. We would therefore encourage any organisation which has the capability, knowledge and experience in autonomous transport to respond to this PIN and visit the Game Changers website for further information on this Game Changers challenge.

If Sellafield Ltd progress to a future procurement opportunity for an autonomous transportation system, the learning gathered from the Game Changers technology study may be shared with all potential suppliers, noting that commercially sensitive information will not be included.

More information

Additional text

For full details, please view Game Changers website. (www.gamechangers.technology)

About the buyer

Contact name

Rabia Khan

Address

Chadwick house
Warrington
WA3 6AE
England

Email

rabia.khan@uknnl.com