VENOM Project Provision of technologies for providing intense, variable-energy neutron sources and isotopic assay of transmutated samples.

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  "date": "2023-07-24T16:32:10+01:00",
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        "description": "AWE Plc is seeking to work with a vendor or vendors for: \n1.\tPurchase and or development of equipment and technologies to generate a high-intensity ~14 MeV neutron source\n2.\tPurchase and or development of a variable energy, intense neutron source \n3.\tPurchase and or development of equipment and technologies to diagnose generated neutron and Gamma fields\n4.\tPurchase and development of an accelerated mass \nspectrometer for the analysis of sample isotopic ratios \n5.\tPurchase and development of equipment to support remote operations in highly radioactive environments \nb.\tDescription\niii.\tPlace of performance: \nUK - United Kingdom\nAWE Aldermaston RG7 4PR\niv.\tDescription of procurement:\nAWE proposes to source the following:\n1.\tAn Intense (~5E13 n/cm^2/s on sample) 14.1 MeV neutron source\n2.\tA variable energy (0.5 - 25 MeV range), intense (~5E10 n/cm^2/s on sample) neutron source Additional information: 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.\nIn 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.\nNote: 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."
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    "title": "VENOM Project Provision of technologies for providing intense, variable-energy neutron sources and isotopic assay of transmutated samples.",
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    "description": "AWE Plc (\"AWE\") is seeking to work with a vendor(s)  for Provision of technologies for providing intense, variable-energy neutron sources and isotopic assay of trans mutated.  This notice is for market engagement only and is not a call for competition.\nYou can find out more information about AWE here:\nhttps://www.awe.co.uk/\nAWE - Atomic Weapons Establishment\nAWE is a high performing, streamlined business delivering extraordinary products",
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      "description": "Particle accelerators"
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  "description": "Please note that the following steps to this PIN may be an NDA followed by pre- market engagement. \nIf you are interested in this PIN, please find the proforma to complete and return on Contracts Finder using the same reference number. \nIf you require AWE to send the proforma, please e-mail the address listed.\nSuppliers have 30 working days to respond.",
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