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title: "Provision of a Current Pulse Tester (CPT)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-04-06"
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# Provision of a Current Pulse Tester (CPT)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cca31bd-cfe0-431c-9202-baa1cd89e0fb

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning a procurement process for the provision of a Current Pulse Tester (CPT) in the electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables industry category. The engagement end date is set for April 18, 2023. Interested parties are required to submit responses to a Request for Information by this deadline. The buying organization, Ministry of Defence, is based in Aldermaston, Reading, England, with the procurement stage identified as "planning".

This tender offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in electrical machinery and related equipment to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Businesses capable of designing, manufacturing, delivering, installing, and maintaining a Current Pulse Tester are well-suited to compete. The location for delivery is in RG7 4PR, South East region, United Kingdom. Interested parties are advised to review the RFI document available on the Defence Sourcing Portal for detailed technical requirements and submission instructions.

## Notice

Pre-Market Engagement - This is not a Call for Competition. AWE Plc is seeking to purchase a Current Pulse Tester. To support the drafting of a future Invitation to Tender, AWE is requesting interested parties to submit responses to a Request for Information (RFI) available on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) in relation to the design, manufacture, delivery, installation and through life maintenance of a Current Pulse Tester in adherence to technical requirements set out by AWE. Details of all requested information can be found in the RFI document. Please submit your response (Populated request for information excel document) by 16:30 18/04/2023 to AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b58498c-57a7-4949-89b3-3daedab8923e |
| Notice type | Market Engagement 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 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Apr 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 08:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b58498c-57a7-4949-89b3-3daedab8923e
- 28 Mar 2023 at 09:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/656888e3-f617-4310-84f4-cdd326b45241
- 28 Mar 2023 at 09:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3b04973-a254-4d08-b8ba-561753863029

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b58498c-57a7-4949-89b3-3daedab8923e
  6th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/656888e3-f617-4310-84f4-cdd326b45241
  28th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3b04973-a254-4d08-b8ba-561753863029
  28th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a24856b-3c5a-42e4-a13b-7097d3ffb281
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f2829d2-11d3-4ffd-b5d9-829be2b3047b
  n/a

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