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Integrated Intelligent Safe Environment Phase 2

UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED · compiled

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Opportunity overview

UKNNL have been asked to support the delivery of this innovative project for the SNM division of Sellafield Ltd. UKNNL requires consultancy and software development support via a contract to develop and demonstrate a solution for an Integrated Intelligent Safe Environment. The works will also need to maintain a requirements specification and include an update to the feasibility study (Issue 1) that was released as part of Phase 1 in March 2025. Upon acceptance of the updated feasibility study, the University partner will then initiate the development of an AI-based system that allows safe, symbiotic interaction between humans and autonomous systems.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£300k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Nov 2025
Award ID
077021-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB729856187
Location
BIRMINGHAM, UKG, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services

Lots

  • The Deliverables of the contract are as follows: Year 1: 1. An end of year report detailing progress of the development of the AI system, and the review of the application of the Unity Gaming Engine. 2. A demonstration of the generated AI system using a simple store mock-up. 3. A report detailing the high-level design of the IISE Software. 4. Update the requirements specification for review and agreement by Sellafield Ltd and UKNNL. 5. An updated version of the "Feasibility Review document" on the approaches, their validity, scope, key assumptions, and consistency with established practise. 6. Update scope of programme for future phases of work. The above list may be subject to change if UKNNL has specific requirements or time restraints. Year 2 and 3: 1. Deliverables will align with Module design, write and test activities. Timescales • Year 1 deliverables will be delivered on or before 31st March 2026. • Year 2 and Year 3 deliverables will be required before 31st March 2028.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NNLC321.26
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Direct Award (call off) under NNLC321 UKNNL University Supply Chain Framework - Lot 6 Innovation, Future Insights & New Technology Universities.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_PROC_RESTRICTED
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The Deliverables of the contract are as follows: Year 1: 1. An end of year report detailing progress of the development of the AI system, and the review of the application of the Unity Gaming Engine. 2. A demonstration of the generated AI system using a simple store mock-up. 3. A report detailing the high-level design of the IISE Software. 4. Update the requirements specification for review and agreement by Sellafield Ltd and UKNNL. 5. An updated version of the "Feasibility Review document" on the approaches, their validity, scope, key assumptions, and consistency with established practise. 6. Update scope of programme for future phases of work. The above list may be subject to change if UKNNL has specific requirements or time restraints. Year 2 and 3: 1. Deliverables will align with Module design, write and test activities. Timescales • Year 1 deliverables will be delivered on or before 31st March 2026. • Year 2 and Year 3 deliverables will be required before 31st March 2028.

Options

Description
Initial contract to run until 31st March 2026. Optional Extensions: 2 x 12 Months

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-PVXT-8784-YGNV
Name
UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD61
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA36AE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Chadwick House Warrington Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Nuclear

Identifier

Id
PVXT-8784-YGNV
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

Contact

Name
David Brown
Telephone
+44 1900397025
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-167475
Name
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG
Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postal Code
B15 2TT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
EDGBASTON

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
GB729856187
Legal Name
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Scheme Entered
University of Birmingham
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-4330
Name
The Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
The Royal Courts of Justice

Award information

Award 1
Id
077021-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-167475
Name
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
077021-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
077021-2025-1
Date Signed
24 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Warrington · UKD61 · WA36AE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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