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title: "Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/robotics-and-artificial-intelligence-rai-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-02b117"
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# Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/robotics-and-artificial-intelligence-rai-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-02b117). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED: "Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)". Published status: active. Dynamic Market Estimate: £10,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 12 May 2023, 10:00 BST. Published submission portal: sharedsystems.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-nuclear-laboratory-limited-gov-pc1435)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £10,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 May 2023 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (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 (+29 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/robotics-and-artificial-intelligence-rai-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-02b117#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02b117`

## 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/robotics-and-artificial-intelligence-rai-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-02b117#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sharedsystems.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsharedsystems.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D13442%26B%3DSELLAFIELD)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/robotics-and-artificial-intelligence-rai-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-ocds-h6vhtk-02b117#participate

## 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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 09000000, 09300000, 14000000, 16000000, 22000000, 24000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** 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...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008177-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-03-21T14:49:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T12:58:22.131Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02b117