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title: "HEX Project (Previously warm X-Ray)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0408b3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "AWE PLC"
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# HEX Project (Previously warm X-Ray)

Buyer: AWE PLC  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0408b3

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## Summary

The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) is planning the HEX Project, seeking to procure technologies for providing an intense, pulsed electron beam source. The procurement is in the services category and involves developing equipment for high-intensity electron beam and x-ray generation. The deadline for submission is 3rd November 2023, and the location is MOD Aldermaston in the UK.

This tender by AWE PLC presents an opportunity for businesses involved in microelectronic machinery, x-ray devices, diagnostics, and research laboratory services to collaborate on the HEX Project. Companies capable of developing advanced technologies related to high-intensity electron beams and X-ray generators would be well-suited to compete in this planned tender process.

## Notice

HEX Project Provision of technologies for providing an intense, pulsed electron beam source.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. If you are interested in this PIN please download the Supplier Proforma from Contracts Finder OR contact CapitalSCM@awe.co.uk to request the proforma. The submission deadline is 03/11/2023 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. Note: 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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029577-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Oct 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## 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
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 31712000 - Microelectronic machinery and apparatus and microsystems
- 33111000 - X-ray devices
- 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2023 at 14:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029577-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.awe.co.uk
- https://www.awe.co.uk/

## Provenance

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