Award

The Design and Manufacture of a Suite of Tools for Aircraft Wing Manufacturing

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Dec 2021 at 11:42

Tender

20 Sep 2021 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol is overseeing a public procurement process for "The Design and Manufacture of a Suite of Tools for Aircraft Wing Manufacturing". This project, classified under miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery, is situated in Bristol, England. The procurement method is open, allowing all interested suppliers to participate with the tender period ending on 19th October 2021. The awarded contract, valued at £1,439,200, commenced on 22nd December 2021 and extends until 11th January 2024.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in aerospace engineering and manufacturing, particularly those experienced in working with composite materials. Businesses capable of designing and fabricating specialized tooling and machinery for aerospace applications will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities, fostering growth and innovation in the sector. Interested parties were encouraged to express their interest via email, enabling them to gain further insights and details on the project.

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Notice Title

The Design and Manufacture of a Suite of Tools for Aircraft Wing Manufacturing

Notice Description

A suite of tools to enable the manufacture of a complete set of wing covers Port, Starboard, Upper & Lower. The wing covers will be manufactured from Aerospace pre-preg composite materials which will be cured in the National Composites Centre large autoclave. Each of the cover assemblies will consist of a cover panel as well as integral stringers. The tools in scope for this project will include all mold tools as well as all lifting and handling provision to enable the manufacture of all constituent parts and the integration of these parts into their respective assemblies. The rough sizing for each of the individual wing covers will be approximately 6m span, 1.4m chord with a typical aero surface. The program for works is estimated to be in the order of 7 months, with initial geometry data drop in November 2021 and final geometry January 2022 with tools required on dock at the NCC at the end of May 2022.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7824471c-020e-4ded-9f9b-db2a8e418080
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd3dd59c-2c2a-47b6-8dfa-dd98f0072661
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,439,200 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,439,200 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2021 - 11 Jan 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATUM TOOL DESIGN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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