# Autonomous transportation of nuclear materials

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED](/buyers/national-nuclear-laboratory-limited/contract-awards)
- Published: 23 October 2023
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: bc6a4dd3-e366-4aca-8124-1ec9d7d7b011-691127
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd7010c0-bfd0-42be-aa2c-47aad54134e0

## Description

This PIN is to inform the supply chain that Sellafield Ltd are seeking an autonomous transportation system to automate the package transportation process, improving efficiency, and maintaining absolute safety and security of carriage\. Interested technology providers should complete and submit a Game Changers application via the Game Changers website \(www\.gamechangers\.technology\)\. The challenge is open to any organisation who feel they can meet the technical requirements\. The closing date for applications will be the 30th November 2023\. Interested organisations should note that the issue of this PIN may not result in a full procurement exercise being conducted\. The outcome of the Game Changers challenge will determine whether a full procurement exercise will follow\. We would therefore encourage any organisation which has the capability, knowledge and experience in autonomous transport to respond to this PIN and visit the Game Changers website for further information on this Game Changers challenge\. If Sellafield Ltd progress to a future procurement opportunity for an autonomous transportation system, the learning gathered from the Game Changers technology study may be shared with all potential suppliers, noting that commercially sensitive information will not be included\. Additional information: For full details, please view Game Changers website\. \(www\.gamechangers\.technology\)

## Related contract awards

- [ARC DARTS Hydrogen & Radiolysis Project](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-95588a10-1e7f-44b8-b20f-c2ad53630282): NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
- [PDRA for Deconversion Research into on-line process monitoring techniques](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-03853217-7b3f-47f9-8a70-ac758279013b): NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
- [PDRA for Additive manufacture of fuels in support of the Uranics Innovation Programme](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-0697bcee-c16a-4fa6-8892-4f21b4fe4b54): NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc6a4dd3-e366-4aca-8124-1ec9d7d7b011-691127)