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Future Automated Aerospace Assembly Demonstrator Phase 2 (FA3D2) Concept Tender - AWARD

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Nottingham has completed the procurement process for the Future Automated Aerospace Assembly Demonstrator Phase 2 (FA3D2) Concept Tender, which falls under the industry category of miscellaneous special-purpose machinery. This project, classified as an open procurement method, received a significant investment from the UK Government's Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. The tender was active until November 1, 2019, and the contract period runs from January 1, 2020, to January 1, 2021. Notably, the minimum contract value is £1,260,000, with an overall value of £2,270,000. The project aims to foster innovation in aerospace manufacturing by providing a national experimental testbed.

This opportunity presents substantial potential for UK-based aerospace manufacturing businesses looking to enhance their competitiveness by adopting advanced technologies. Companies specialising in automated assembly, industrial robotics, and installation services of machinery and equipment would be particularly well-suited to compete. The flexible nature of the FA3D2 platform not only allows for various configurations to accommodate different products but also supports digital integration, thus encouraging innovation and improving productivity within the local aerospace sector.

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Notice Title

Future Automated Aerospace Assembly Demonstrator Phase 2 (FA3D2) Concept Tender - AWARD

Notice Description

The Centre for Aerospace Manufacturing (CAM) at the University Of Nottingham (UoN) works with partners from across the UK and European aerospace industry to deliver industrially focused research into aerospace assembly systems. Advanced manufacturing is a key research priority area for Nottingham and the University has invested significantly in this research. The University made a strategic investment in automated assembly infrastructure through the Future Automated Aerospace Assembly Demonstrator (FA3D) project, which was commissioned in 2016. Based on the success of this project, funding has been secured from the UK Government's Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) through the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) for development of the second phase of this demonstrator. The Future Automated Aerospace Assembly Demonstrator Phase 2 (FA3D2) will deliver a national experimental testbed and technology demonstrator in digital and informatics enabled aerospace manufacturing technology. It provides an opportunity for UK based aerospace manufacturing businesses to test, demonstrate and accelerate the implementation of novel breakthrough technologies, thus allowing them to compete on productivity, quality and cost with rival offshore businesses. The demonstrator aims to reduce the non-recurring costs of a product line by implementing a flexible assembly approach. A key feature of the FA3D2 platform will be its flexibility to be reconfigured for different products and assembly processes. This applies to both the physical reconfiguration of equipment and tooling, and also the digital integration architecture. The platform shall be designed to be extensible such that tooling, end effectors, robots etc. may be added in future with minimal disruption to the existing system i.e. a 'plug and produce' approach.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2bcb760-1f78-470b-8f10-dc45be475cd6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/764a6e95-8ec5-4850-b6a0-3853b8dd061d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

48 - Software package and information systems

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

42997300 - Industrial robots

48800000 - Information systems and servers

51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,270,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£135,693 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 1 Jan 2021 1-2 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Contact Name
Leanne Bryant
Contact Email
bbzlsb@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01159513635

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG7 2RN
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Radford
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

N.T.I MEASURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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