Venom Project Provision Of Technologies for providing intense, variable-energy neutron sources and isotopic assay of transmutated samples

Concepts

• venom project provision of technologies
• reading
• particle accelerators
• awe plc
• variable-energy neutron sources
• isotopic assay of transmutated samples
• technologies
• isotopic assay
• mass spectrometer
• awe

Location

Description

AWE Plc ("AWE") is seeking to work with vendor(s) to provide technologies for intense, variable-energy neutron sources and isotopic assay of trans mutated samples. This notice is for market engagement only and is not a call for competition.

CPV Codes

• 31643000 - Particle accelerators
• 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

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. 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. AWE proposes to source the following: 1. An Intense (~5E13 n/cm^2/s on sample) 14.1 MeV neutron source 2. A variable energy (0.5 - 25 MeV range), intense (~5E10 n/cm^2/s on sample) neutron source 3. An accelerated mass spectrometer for the detection of isotopic ratios for mass range 40 to 246 amu. 4. Equipment and technologies for diagnosing neutron and photon fields. 5. Equipment and technologies to support safe, remote operations including automated and robotic solutions in highly radioactive environments Note that the purchase and development of equipment and technologies for any combination of parts 1-5 could be required. https://www.awe.co.uk 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 ~14 MeV neutron source 2. Purchase and or development of a variable energy, intense neutron source 3. Purchase and or development of equipment and technologies to diagnose generated neutron and Gamma fields 4. Purchase and development of an accelerated mass spectrometer for the analysis of sample isotopic ratios 5. Purchase and development of equipment to support remote operations in highly radioactive environments If your company is interested please complete the attached Proforma and return to the e-mail in the form. The following stages will be an NDA and then a pre-tender market engagement form. Proforma - supplier return - PIN Venom.docx