--- title: "STRIKE Project (Previously Cold X-Ray)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-18a047f1-4168-4e25-b533-46410a639940" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-18a047f1-4168-4e25-b533-46410a639940" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18a047f1-4168-4e25-b533-46410a639940.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18a047f1-4168-4e25-b533-46410a639940.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "AWE PLC" published: "2023-10-06" --- # STRIKE Project (Previously Cold X-Ray) Buyer: AWE PLC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18a047f1-4168-4e25-b533-46410a639940 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-18a047f1-4168-4e25-b533-46410a639940) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18a047f1-4168-4e25-b533-46410a639940.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77624984-64be-4ab0-a8d3-824533300d06 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | AWE PLC | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG7 4PR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | West Berkshire | | Electoral ward | Aldermaston | | Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 31214000 - Switchgear - 31321300 - High-voltage cable - 31711000 - Electronic supplies - 38342100 - Oscillographs - 38424000 - Measuring and control equipment - 38636100 - Lasers - 38651500 - Cinematographic cameras ## Release History - 6 Oct 2023 at 14:31 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77624984-64be-4ab0-a8d3-824533300d06 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77624984-64be-4ab0-a8d3-824533300d06 6th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1597302-ca72-429e-9a85-baac9d3a80b9 Supplier Proforma - Please complete this document and send it to the designated e-mail address if you are interested in this PIN. ## Notice URLs - http://www.awe.co.uk - https://www.awe.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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