Tender

Aerospace Composite Tooling Suite

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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Tender

17 Mar 2023 at 17:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol is conducting a procurement process for the Aerospace Composite Tooling Suite. This tender is part of the "Tools" industry category and has a total contract value of £1,000,000 GBP. The University is located in Bristol, England, with the tender deadline set for April 19, 2023. The contract period will start on May 8, 2023, and end on December 31, 2024. The procurement method for this tender is an open procedure above threshold, allowing SMEs to participate.

This tender by the University of Bristol for aerospace tools presents an opportunity for businesses to supply composite tools for aerospace projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) especially are encouraged to participate in this tender. Companies involved in manufacturing composite tools, particularly in the aerospace industry, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The University is open to awarding contracts for one or both tool requirements, providing flexibility for interested suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aerospace Composite Tooling Suite

Notice Description

The National Composites Centre (NCC) is running a multi-Lot tender for the procurement of a suite of composite tools for an aerospace project. The two Lots available are: - ITT_1261: Forming Tool (Tender) The NCC require the design, manufacture and supply of a tool for a forming manufacturing process using dry fibre non-crimp fabric (NCF) of a complex aerospace component. The component is approximately 6000mm x 750mm and up to 20mm thick. It is expected that process development will be carried out on the same tooling for a smaller component. - ITT_1263: RTM Tool (Tender) The NCC require the design, manufacture and supply of a tool for a Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) manufacturing process of two complex Thermoset composite aerospace components. The first component is approximately 6000mm x 750mm and up to 20mm thick, and the second at 1500mm x 650mm and up to 20mm thick. The smaller component is a shorter version of the main component and will be used to develop and prove out the full-scale manufacturing process and tooling concept. Both ITTs are published as Open tenders, therefore all suppliers are invited to submit bids to one or both. However, due to customer confidentiality requirements, the Tender Documentation is not held on these Open ITTs. Suppliers will be given access to a separate, invitation-only ITT to obtain the documents, following completion of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (those suppliers who signed an NDA during the RFI stage do not need to do this again). If your organisation has not already completed an NDA, please message on the Tendering Portal requesting the template; one completed and signed NDA is sufficient to enable access to the Tender Documentation for both Tooling ITTs. Please refer to the document Project_2585 Tender Access Instructions for full details on gaining access to the Tender Documentation for each Tool. Tenderers may submit bids for one or for both Tool ITTs. The University reserves the right to award both Tool contracts to the same Tenderer (assuming said Tenderer has submitted a separate bid for both); however, the University is not obligated to do so and reserves the right to award to different Tenderers. The NCC will not meet any costs incurred by any party in responding to either ITT. The NCC reserves the right to award all, none, or part of the business.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-03d0f265-6adf-4c19-b3f8-a7d216c7a5c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fdd7668-48e1-4883-8171-85b8a42217ba
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44510000 - Tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 May 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
Leigh Jones
Contact Email
leigh.jones@nccuk.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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