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Published 14 May 2021, 12:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Official notice

Authority: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

Dynamic marketServicesRestricted procedure
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK
Dynamic market estimate£10,000,000market-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 May 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) intends on establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) route to market for the service and supply of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) requirements across 15 categories.

  1. Robot (System) Simulation / Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality – RFT 13063
  2. Robot Automated and Autonomous Solutions Providers – RFT 13064
  3. Robot Manipulators, robot Arms – RFT 13065
  4. Sensors - Characterisation e.g. Specialist Cameras – RFT 13066
  5. Robot End Effectors - 13067
  6. Lasers and Optics - including Power, Chiller, and Control Systems – RFT 13068
  7. Robot System Integrator – RFT 13069
  8. Training Providers – RFT 13070
  9. AI - Software Developers, EC&I, HMI Interfaces – RFT 13071
  10. Mobile Robotics - Ground Based – RFT 13072
  11. Mobile Robotics - Water - RFT 13073
  12. Mobile Robotics - Air – RFT 13075
  13. CE Marking Provision - RFT 13076
  14. Generic Robotic In-Cell Furniture – RFT 13077
  15. Robot Control – RFT 13078

CPV: Agricultural machinery · Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Chemical products · Computer equipment and supplies · Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) · Education and training services · Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting · Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy · Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · +22 more

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1RenewalPublished value£10,000,000
  1. Robot (System) Simulation / Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality – RFT 13063
  2. Robot Automated and Autonomous Solutions Providers – RFT 13064
  3. Robot Manipulators, robot Arms – RFT 13065
  4. Sensors - Characterisation e.g. Specialist Cameras – RFT 13066
  5. Robot End Effectors - 13067
  6. Lasers and Optics - including Power, Chiller, and Control Systems – RFT 13068
  7. Robot System Integrator – RFT 13069
  8. Training Providers – RFT 13070
  9. AI - Software Developers, EC&I, HMI Interfaces – RFT 13071
  10. Mobile Robotics - Ground Based – RFT 13072
  11. Mobile Robotics - Water - RFT 13073
  12. Mobile Robotics - Air – RFT 13075
  13. CE Marking Provision - RFT 13076
  14. Generic Robotic In-Cell Furniture – RFT 13077
  15. Robot Control – RFT 13078

Suppliers can apply for pre-qualification against one or more categories to

gain access to award stage work packages. Please note that pre-qualification

remains open and live for the duration of the DPS, therefore a pre-qualification

response can be submitted at any time following this publication.

NNL has already built a robotics infrastructure and network and has experience of providing world class research and development outputs, the impact of NNL’s research and expert consultancy activities has been recognised across the nuclear industry. This has led to NNL being ideally placed to pioneer the next generation of tools and processes to support RAI.

NNL considers that this opportunity may be suitable for economic operators that are Small or Medium Enterprises (SME’s).

Note that the value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate and no

guarantee of value or volume of work through the DPS can be offered.

Delivery: UK · Primarily in the UK
Extensions: The option to extend by 1 + 1 yearsVariant bids: not allowed
09000000 Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy09300000 Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy14000000 Mining, basic metals and related products16000000 Agricultural machinery22000000 Printed matter and related products24000000 Chemical products

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    List and brief description of conditions: Candidates will be assessed on their

    response to the selection criteria in their request to participate for a place on the

    RAI DPS

What this means for your bid
  • “Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Dynamic Purchasing System…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 May 2021, 12:15 BST
Last source update
21 Mar 2023, 14:49 GMT
Authority reference
NNLC103D
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-008177
Classification (CPV)
Agricultural machineryAgricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural servicesArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityChemical productsComputer equipment and suppliesConstruction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)Education and training servicesElectrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lightingElectricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
+24 moreFurniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning productsIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b117 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Admission period ends
12 May 2023, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
720 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

21 Mar 2023 → 12 May 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    21 Mar 2023, 14:49 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    12 May 2023, 10:00 BST

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1)

NNL have transitioned to a new CTM eSourcing system. Registrations for the DPS will now take place in this system which is accessible via the following link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=NNL By searching on the following RFTs it will take you to the categories: 1. Robot (System) Simulation / Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality – RFT 63872 2. Robot Automated and Autonomous …

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Nuclear Laboratory

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawNuclear Decommissioning 3857752 National Nuclear Laboratory Limited , Chadwick House, Birchwood Business Park, Warrington, Cheshire , North West, WA3 6AEContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • National Nuclear Laboratory LimitedReview bodyReview contact point Cheshire Contact email
  • Royal Courts of JusticeMediation body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria