--- title: "Hex Project (Previousley Warm X-ray)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d5e1d140-5e65-4dd3-80c2-41a5c8e91211" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5e1d140-5e65-4dd3-80c2-41a5c8e91211" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5e1d140-5e65-4dd3-80c2-41a5c8e91211.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5e1d140-5e65-4dd3-80c2-41a5c8e91211.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "AWE PLC" published: "2023-10-06" --- # Hex Project (Previousley Warm X-ray) Buyer: AWE PLC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5e1d140-5e65-4dd3-80c2-41a5c8e91211 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5e1d140-5e65-4dd3-80c2-41a5c8e91211) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5e1d140-5e65-4dd3-80c2-41a5c8e91211.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb6f1d5-8897-4d54-b769-6621652f8a2c | | 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 - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### 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 ## Release History - 6 Oct 2023 at 14:33 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb6f1d5-8897-4d54-b769-6621652f8a2c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb6f1d5-8897-4d54-b769-6621652f8a2c 6th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7158081a-5f52-4c1f-aa71-c6eb67ddae8a 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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