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RAICo Academic Research Theme 2
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Location not published
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Submission deadline Not published
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Tenderline Synopsis: UK Atomic Energy Authority: "RAICo Academic Research Theme 2". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | UK Atomic Energy Authority | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: UK Atomic Energy Authority
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for UK Atomic Energy Authority. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
7.3Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
Henham Strategy Ltd.Top vendor: 20.8% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 79 active published awards; 16 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Henham Strategy Ltd. | 1 win | £180,000 |
| ARCHER TECHNICOAT LIMITED | 1 win | £147,000 |
| ANSYS UK LIMITED | 1 win | £81,500 |
| COMSOL LIMITED | 1 win | £81,500 |
| BATHWICK ELECTRICAL DESIGN LIMITED | 1 win | £81,500 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUK Atomic Energy Authority | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published8 Dec 2025, 09:46 GMT | Last source update8 Dec 2025, 09:46 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
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What is being bought
The Academic Research theme will address research related issues raised by the RAICo Collaboration partners and develop ideas at a low Technical Readiness Level (TRL) to such a point where an initial proof of concept can be developed for further development by the RAICo programme.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
8 Dec 2025, 09:46 GMT - Official notice release published
8 Dec 2025, 09:46 GMT - Buyer information updated
8 Dec 2025, 09:46 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #LOT-0000Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
8 Dec 2025, 09:46 GMT - Award pending
Not published · £900,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards University of Manchester £900,000 · Not published · pending |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PLJV-1169-JTDDAward and contract changes
Documents (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleThis Direct Award is justified under Schedule 5, paragraphs 4–6 of the Procurement Act 2023, on the basis that the University of Manchester (UoM) holds unique and bespoke robotic platforms, and site-specific infrastructure developed and deployed during Phase 1 of the RAICo programme. These resources and capabilities are not reasonably available from another supplier. Awarding this contract to a different supplier would require significant duplication of time, cost, and technical development, and would result in material incompatibility with the research tools and demonstrators developed in Phase 1. The University has also embedded research staff and equipment at the RAICo1 facility, and switching suppliers would result in disproportionate onboarding time and loss of embedded institutional knowledge. The work also includes ongoing research and experimental development activities, including design, testing, and validation of new robotic capabilities for nuclear decommissioning. As such, this award also meets the conditions of Schedule 5, paragraphs 2–3, covering services related to prototypes, proof-of-concept demonstrators, and feasibility testing of low-TRL technologies. This combination of prior exclusive capability, and continued R&D work makes UoM the only suitable supplier capable of continuing delivery without unnecessary duplication or delay, in line with the strategic objectives of the RAICo programme |