Venom Project Provision Of Technologies for providing intense, variable-energy neutron sources and isotopic assay of transmutated samples.

AWE Plc ("AWE") is seeking to work with vendor(s) to provide technologies for intense, variable-energy neutron sources and isotopic assay of trans mutated samples. This notice is for market engagement only and is not a call for competition.

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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.

In 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.

Note: 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.