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title: "AB Rig (Remote Operated Equipment)"
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# AB Rig (Remote Operated Equipment)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ab-rig-remote-operated-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-055e8b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED: "AB Rig (Remote Operated Equipment)". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-nuclear-laboratory-limited-gov-pc1435)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Industrial machinery
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ab-rig-remote-operated-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-055e8b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-055e8b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ab-rig-remote-operated-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-055e8b#tl-md)

## Description
AB Rig: UKNNL Require a Design and Manufacture of remote operated AB Rig and associated equipment to size reduce material and allow for moving material in the X, Y & Z axis. 
The AB Rig consists of 4 plant items; 
XY Table 
Z Drive & Rotational Rig
Powered Hacksaw
Slitting Saw Assembly
Additional equipment shall be present on the AB Rig either as part of the 4 plant items or as standalone ancillary items;
Clamping Capability
Cameras
Lifting Capability
Temperature Probe
Milling Head Support Bracket
For further information with regards to this opportunity, please contact: Izak.Cartain-Farish@uknnl.com

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 42000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2025 to 01/12/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F039614-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-14T12:01:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T21:29:56.465Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-055e8b