Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
AWE PLC
Aldermaston
READING
RG74PR
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Ultra-Precision 5 Axis Turn-Mill Machining Centre
Reference number
1654
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42600000 - Machine tools
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
** This notice is for market engagement only and is not a call for competition **
AWE is looking to engage with the market to understand supplier's capability to support the procurement of an ultra-precision 5 axis turn-mill machining centre.
The procurement must meet the following key specifications:
• Accuracy, as described in 2.2, of the diamond turning capability.
• Space constraints - The available space is approximately 1300x1300x2400mm (wxdxh).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42637000 - Machine tools for drilling, boring or milling metal
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
AWE Aldermaston
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
**This notice is for market engagement only and is not a call for competition**
The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) is an arms-length body of the Ministry of Defence employing around 6,000 people headquartered in Aldermaston, Berkshire.
For more than 70 years, AWE has supported the UK Government's nuclear defence strategy and the Continuous At Sea Deterrent. We also use our nuclear know-how and technical expertise to provide innovative solutions that support the UK's counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction activities.
We work at the extremes of science and engineering to understand the performance of nuclear warheads, and assess the safety, security and effectiveness of the stockpile in the absence of live testing.
Remarkable science, technology, engineering, and maths integrate across the lifecycle of the warhead: from initial concept and design to final decommissioning and disposal. Experts in their fields work together in unique and advanced experimental facilities, to perform cutting edge experiments.
AWE is looking to engage with the market to understand supplier's capability to support the procurement of an ultra-precision 5 axis turn-mill machining centre.
The size of the machine is also vital to the procurement. The available space is approximately 1300x1300x2400mm (wxdxh), therefore the machine suitably sized to fit.
The following items describe the machine specifications that this procurement must meet:
• Dimensions of no more than approximately 1300x1300x2400mm (wxdxh)
• The CNC 5 axis machining centre must be capable of milling on 3, 4 and 5 axes.
• Spindle run-out shall not exceed 1μm.
• Turning Roughness of
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 July 2023
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: No