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RAICo Phase 2

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Buyer Address: Herdus House Westlakes Science and Technology Park Moor Row, Cumbria, UKD11, CA24 3HU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Madeline Jones

Contact Email: madeline.jones@nda.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
7500000.0 GBP
Published
05 Feb 2026, 15:52
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2029, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
UKAEA
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

RAICo (Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration) – Phase 2. R&D on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: RAICo Phase 2 programme

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