AWE Form Frequency Conversion Crystals, Project_3692

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        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059320-2026",
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        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "description": "AWE intends to undertake an initial 2-stage approach to market engagement as detailed below: \nStage 1; Framework Project Overview - Market engagement, early introductory session to those registering interest. \nProject Detail - Indicative Specification overview, commercial approach, contracting basis and KPIs \nProject Timings - Pre-launch session to outline the process details, timings and key milestones \nFollowing the outcome of the market engagement to suppliers registering interest, AWE may reflect any supplier market insight into the project details and approach.  \nStage 2;  \nPre-Qualification Period \nITT Submission  \nNote the above may be subject to change and AWE will update the market should this be the case. \nSuppliers are asked to register their interest to RDME.Procurement@awe.co.uk stating the title of the procurement \"AWE Form Frequency Conversion Crystals, Project_3692\" in the email header."
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