Planning

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - Green Loop: Bio-Rubber Formulation

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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Planning

08 Feb 2023 at 14:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol has issued a Request For Information (RFI) entitled "Green Loop: Bio-Rubber Formulation" for a project within the Construction and Infrastructure sector. The RFI, part of a Horizon Europe Project, seeks collaboration to formulate a bio-rubber compound for a multifunctional rubber panel. The engagement end date for this planning stage exercise is February 16, 2023, with all communication and responses to be managed through the University of Bristol Tendering Portal.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in the Construction and Infrastructure sector to collaborate with the National Composites Centre (NCC) on a bio-rubber formulation project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in special-purpose machinery may find this tender particularly suitable. The RFI aims to define the procurement strategy for the project, with the NCC reserving the right to award part or all of the business based on responses received.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - Green Loop: Bio-Rubber Formulation

Notice Description

The National Composites Centre (NCC) requires information to generate a collaboration as part of a Horizon Europe Project: Green-Loop (https://www.greenloop-project.eu/). The project activity is to formulate a bio-rubber compound aimed towards a final product of a multifunctional rubber panel, targeted to the Construction and Infrastructure sector. This Request For Information exercise is to support defining the procurement strategy for this project requirement. Additional information: In order to access the RFI, your organisation will need to create an account in the University of Bristol Tendering Portal (if not already in existence), see link below. Once access to the RFI has been obtained, all communications must only take place via the Message facility of the portal. Similarly, any responses to the Market Engagement questions must only be submitted by uploading your response to the relevant area of the portal; the deadline for submitting RFI responses will be visible in the details on the portal. This RFI serves to alert the marketplace to this future opportunity. Participating in this market engagement exercise will not guarantee short-listing at a later stage in a future tender activity, nor will non-participation in this exercise restrict access to the opportunity. As a result of feedback or for any other reason, the NCC may make the decision not to go ahead with any proposed procurement exercise. The NCC will not meet any costs incurred by any party in responding to this RFI. The NCC reserves the right to award all, none, or part of the business.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46ed870c-62d3-4835-b2a7-5b4bf8ade7ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdfda86a-bda6-45c8-9ab5-5252e71a0667
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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