Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Robotic Manipulator Arms at RACE Facility, UK
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply, Installation and Commissioning of Robotic Manipulator Arms at RACE Facility, UK
Awarded 18 Mar 2021
Awarded18 Mar 2021
Value£3,081,764.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4y 8mo ago12mo term
Awarded 18 Mar 2021Expired 28 Feb 2022
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The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority awarded a contract to Wälischmiller Engineering GmbH and Veolia Nuclear Solutions (UK) Limited for the supply, installation, and commissioning of up to three haptic dextrous manipulators, complete with electrical and control systems, at the RACE facility in the UK.
The contract, valued at £3,081,764, also includes training of operators.
The manipulators, while not intended for deployment in nuclear environments, must be representative of devices suitable for high radiation and contamination environments to support a research and training programme.
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