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Autonomous Transport System

Research and experimental development services
UK
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Tenderline Synopsis: NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED: "Autonomous Transport System". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITEDScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
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Coverage: 9 active published awards; 6 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
Procedure methodNot published
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Statuscomplete
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Published29 Jul 2024, 10:16 BST
Last source update29 Jul 2024, 10:16 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationResearch and experimental development services
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04854e
What is being bought
National Nuclear Laboratory ("NNL") intends to award a contract to Digital Concepts Engineering Ltd who will further develop the concept for an Autonomous Transport System (DCE ATS) to facilitate daily package journeys across the Sellafield site from legacy stores to new long-term storage facilities.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    29 Jul 2024, 10:16 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    29 Jul 2024, 10:16 BST
  3. Buyer information updated
    29 Jul 2024, 10:16 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
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  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    Status not published
    Published valueNot published
    The aim of this proof of concept project is to develope a safe, secure, autonomous transport of waste and product packages. The impact of this technology is to reduce reliance on driver and vehicle availability, reduce planning time, and enhance operational efficiency to ensure that a high volume of packages can be transported over an extended duration.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    29 Jul 2024, 10:16 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 29 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · £207,312
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Digital Concepts Engineering Limited
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Contracts
Contract
£207,312 · signed 29 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

Contracting authority GB-COH-3857752
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  • NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
    buyer

    GB-COH: 3857752
    5th Floor Chadwick House, Risley, UKD61, WA3 6AE
    NNL.Procurement@uknnl.com

  • Digital Concepts Engineering Limited
    supplier

    GB-COH: 04398993
    Hinckley, UKF22

  • The Royal Courts of Justice
    reviewBody

    The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL
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Procedure rationaleNational Nuclear Laboratory ("NNL") intends to award a contract to Digital Concepts Engineering Ltd who will further develop the concept for an Autonomous Transport System (DCE ATS) to facilitate daily package journeys across the Sellafield site from legacy stores to new long-term storage facilities, as part of the Gamechangers Innovation Programme. Digital Concepts Engineering Ltd has been developing the technology for safe, secure, autonomous transport of waste and product packages and were selected through a response to a Gamechangers Challenge Statement which sought applications for feasibility funding. This was advertised in an Early Engagement Notice via Contracts Finder on 23rd October 2023 (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bc6a4dd3-e366-4aca-8124-1ec9d7d7b011?origin=SearchResults&p=1) and published via (https://www.gamechangers.technology/challenge/Autonomous_Transportation_of_Nuclear_Materials) Following all supplier applications for feasibility funding for the above project, Digital Concepts Engineering Ltd were selected as a successful supplier by the funders (Sellafield Ltd). An initial £10,000 of feasibility funding was provided in January 2024, which supported Digital Concepts Engineering Ltd to: • Create a Business Case for • Generate of a Project Plan for • milestones and funding requirements The output of this feasibility study was then further evaluated by Sellafield Ltd and Digital Concept Engineering Ltd have been selected for additional funding for the Proof-of-Concept phase of this project, which will enable them to further develop this concept and technology further. This additional funding to support technology development is due to be awarded following the expiry of this VEAT notice. Gamechangers is an innovation programme which finds solutions for complex nuclear industry challenges and allows the supplier to retain ownership of the Intellectual Property throughout the advancement of technology readiness level. They accept applications and work with all sizes and across all sectors to identify and develop the most promising of technology. Suppliers who have an idea which might be of interest, please follow the below link to the Gamechangers Technology challenge website for further information or to explore Challenges that may be of interest. Delivering innovation in the nuclear industry (https://www.gamechangers.technology/)