Planning

Hex Project (Previousley Warm X-ray)

AWE PLC

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Planning

06 Oct 2023 at 14:33

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The AWE PLC is planning the "Hex Project (Previously Warm X-ray)" procurement process in the Linear accelerators industry category. The engagement end date for market engagement is set for 3rd November 2023. The project involves the provision of technologies for an intense electron beam source and associated equipment. The buying organisation is AWE PLC located at AWE MOD Aldermaston, Reading, England. This tender is currently in the planning stage.

This procurement opportunity by AWE PLC, focusing on advanced technologies in the Microelectronic machinery, X-ray devices, and Diagnostics sectors, is suitable for SMEs. Businesses capable of developing high-intensity electron beam generators and diagnostics equipment tailored to stringent specifications would be best-suited to compete. This opportunity poses potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in research laboratory services and microsystems technology.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hex Project (Previousley Warm X-ray)

Notice Description

HEX Project Provision of technologies for providing an intense, pulsed electron beam source. AWE Plc is seeking to work with a vendor or vendors for: 1. Purchase and or development of equipment and technologies to generate a high-intensity 2-3 MeV end point electron beam and x-ray generator 2. Purchase and or development of equipment and technologies to support operations and diagnose the generated electron beam AWE seeks to purchase a high intensity, pulsed, electron-beam generator with associated diagnostics and ancillary support equipment. The key specifications are as follows: * The Pulsed Power Machine shall provide the electrical equivalent of a 2.2 O Pulse Forming system charged to -5.0 MV * The Pulsed Power Machine shall be tolerant of electrical loads from 1.5 O to 6.0 O * The Pulsed Power Machine shall have an output pulse length of 58 ns +- 2 ns * Pulsed Power Machine failure to fire rate shall be less than 1 in 10 shots * Pulsed Power Machine voltage pulse repeatability at the selected operating voltage shall be +- 5% * Pulsed Power Machine voltage prepulse shall be less than +-100 kV into an open circuit * Pulsed Power Machine throughput shall be a minimum of 1 shot per 15 minutes into a load, based on nominally identical set-ups * Pulsed Power Machine shall support a diode bounding mass of (current estimates anode 500 kg, cathode 20 kg) Additional information: AWE Plc ("AWE") is seeking to engage with the market for the HEX (Previously Warm 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-d5e1d140-5e65-4dd3-80c2-41a5c8e91211
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb6f1d5-8897-4d54-b769-6621652f8a2c
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

31643100 - Linear accelerators

31712000 - Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems

33111000 - X-ray devices

33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies

73111000 - Research laboratory services

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
Not specified
Contact Email
capitalscm@awe.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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