Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
AWE PLC
Room 20,Building F161.2 Atomi, C Weapons Establishment
READING
RG74PR
Contact
Kate Sinclair
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supervised Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Supplier Request
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48151000 - Computer control system
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
AWE require access to a high-level Supervised Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to control, monitor, and analyse industrial data and processes. SCADA systems control the laser systems from alignment to recording the end data post shot. The software integrates and interacts with complicated subsystems, which are not in scope of the change but must be considered when refreshing the control solution.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This prior information notice has been initiated to inform the comparative analysis of retaining the primary supplier, upgrading the existing solution, procuring a new solution or developing another capability.
The specific output may change dependent on discussion with suppliers and the available information at the time of engagement. At a high level each option will require the below details to inform the decision making:
• Rough order of magnitude costs to deliver solution.
• Outline schedule/timeline to deliver solution.
• Obstacles or issues with delivery that have been identified.
• List of assumptions where information was not available.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes