Planning

STRIKE Project (Previously Cold X-Ray)

AWE PLC

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Planning

06 Oct 2023 at 14:31

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The AWE PLC is in the planning stage of the procurement process for the STRIKE Project (Previously Cold X-Ray) in the industry category of Switchgear. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for 3rd November 2023. The project involves the provision of technologies related to intense electrical current pulses, and the buying organisation is located in READING, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in electronic supplies, high-voltage cables, and measuring/control equipment, among other relevant industries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this procurement due to the stated suitability for SMEs. AWE PLC is specifically seeking vendors for the purchase or development of technologies related to generating and diagnosing electrical currents, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses in the specified sectors to contribute to the project's success.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STRIKE Project (Previously Cold X-Ray)

Notice Description

STRIKE (previously Cold X-ray) Project: Provision of technologies to generate intense electrical current pulses into specified electrical load parameters and interface geometry. AWE Plc is seeking to work with a vendor or vendors for: 1. Purchase and or development of equipment and technologies to generate a current of a prescribed maximum peak value and given risetime into a quoted inductance and resistance requirement 2. Purchase and or development of equipment and technologies to diagnose the generated electrical current and any ancillary equipment required for operations. AWE proposes to source the following: 1. A Capacitor based pulsed power system incorporating energy storage, switching and high current power distribution 2. Equipment and technologies for diagnosing the electrical pulse and any associated fields 3. HV Power Supplies and Trigger Generators 4. EM Pulse screening for protection of facility users outside the HV area 5. Equipment and technologies to support safe operations including SALUS Additional information: AWE Plc ("AWE") is seeking to engage with the market for the STRIKE (Previously Cold X-Ray) Project. This notice is for market engagement only and is not a call for competition. You can find out more information about AWE here: https://www.awe.co.uk/ AWE - Atomic Weapons Establishment AWE is a high performing, streamlined business delivering extraordinary products. The nature of this PIN is such that AWE intends to operate restrictions within the relevant procurement regulations in order to protect essential national security interests. If an economic operator has connections with any hostile entity or foreign states which are deemed by AWE to pose a risk to the UK's national security interests or is otherwise considered not to possess the reliability necessary to exclude risks to the security of the United Kingdom, AWE reserves its right to exclude them from this exercise. In issuing this PIN and engaging with the market, the AWE is not committing to conduct any procurement in relation to this Programme. Equally non-participation in this Market Engagement will not be taken into account in any future procurement activities and will not preclude any organisation from submitting a tender in any future competitions. The nature of this contract is such that the award will be subject to supplier's passing AWE's security requirements as dictated by its site licenses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18a047f1-4168-4e25-b533-46410a639940
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77624984-64be-4ab0-a8d3-824533300d06
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

31214000 - Switchgear

31321300 - High-voltage cable

31711000 - Electronic supplies

38342100 - Oscillographs

38424000 - Measuring and control equipment

38636100 - Lasers

38651500 - Cinematographic cameras

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AWE PLC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG7 4PR
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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