Planning

Large Scale Composite Over Braider Capability

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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Planning

01 Dec 2016 at 15:35

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Large Scale Composite Over Braider Capability". This initiative falls under the industry's category of miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery, aimed at enhancing manufacturing research and development capabilities. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for 23rd February 2018, with the University based in Bristol, England. The procurement follows a tender initiation type, and an early engagement notice has been published on Contracts Finder to inform potential suppliers about the upcoming opportunities.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in composite materials and manufacturing technologies to engage with the University of Bristol. Companies with the capability to produce advanced machinery that meets aerospace standards and can handle a variety of reinforcement materials would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Participating in this market engagement will provide insights that may shape the future tender documentation, thus allowing prospective suppliers to align their offerings with the needs of the University.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Large Scale Composite Over Braider Capability

Notice Description

The National Composites Centre intends to procure equipment to provide a Large Scale Composite Over Braider Capability to be used for manufacturing research and development purposes. The functional requirements for the capability are being confirmed with the industry. It is envisaged that the equipment will deliver a state of the art overbraiding capability with the ability to: Produce components up to 10m in length with circular cross section diameters from 75 to 750mm and non-circular sections of equivalent circumference with maximum major diameter in excess of 1.5m. Manufacture to aerospace standards swept (curved about a radial-axis) and twisted (curved about the centreline of the braid-ring) components common in structural applications. Handling all traditional reinforcement materials in a range of yarn sizes from 6k up to 50k for bias fibres and axial reinforcement up to heavy industrial yarns and fibre sizes. The NCC intends to use the information gathered to shape the proposed procurement process and specification for this project. Commercially confidential information should therefore be marked accordingly. Following consideration of responses the NCC may wish to engage in further discussions with the respondents which may also further help to inform any subsequent Tender documentation. Participating in this market sounding exercise will not guarantee short-listing at a later stage in the procurement, nor will non-participation in this market sounding exercise restrict access to the tender 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 notice. The NCC reserves the right to award all, none, or part of the business. To express an interest please contact mike.caddick@nccuk.com.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b29b84-0f9c-4fde-b0e2-36bd2c66c607
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and 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
1 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
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
Mike Caddick
Contact Email
mike.caddick@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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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