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
Provision of Two E-Beam Physical Vapour Deposition Coaters
Reference number
1525
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
AWE Plc (Atomic Weapons Establishment) is seeking to purchase two e-beam physical vapour deposition coaters.
The successful bidder will be required to design and manufacture the coaters in adherence to technical requirements set out by AWE. The bidder will also be required to deliver and install the coaters and provide through-life maintenance.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
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
AWE Plc (Atomic Weapons Establishment) is seeking to purchase two e-beam physical vapour deposition coaters.
The successful bidder will be required to design and manufacture the coaters in adherence to technical requirements set out by AWE. The bidder will also be required to deliver and install the coaters and provide through-life maintenance.
To support the drafting of a future Invitation to Tender, AWE is requesting interested parties to submit responses to a Request for Information (RFI) available on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP)
Interested parties will need to register for a DSP account. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-contracting-purchasing-and-finance-e-procurement-system/further-information-on-the-defence-sourcing-portal-dsp
The RFI can be downloaded here: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/726685950184E831815D
AWE requests interested bidders to reply to the RFI with a summary of their existing capabilities and experience.
Respondents should also indicate if they would have the capability to build and deliver a system to the proposed design together with any prior experience of working on or supply of equipment/services to nuclear licensed sites.
Details of all requested information can be found in the RFI document.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 January 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