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

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Nottingham is currently seeking proposals for the Future Automated Aerospace Assembly Demonstrator Phase 2 (FA3D2) Concept Tender. This procurement targets the aerospace manufacturing industry and includes the delivery of advanced assembly technologies, aimed at enhancing productivity, quality, and cost-effectiveness for UK businesses. The tender is classified under miscellaneous special-purpose machinery, with a contract value ranging from £1,260,000 to £2,270,000. The open procurement method allows interested bidders to submit their proposals until 1st November 2019, with the contract period commencing on 1st January 2020 and concluding on 1st January 2021. The delivery will take place at the University’s address in Nottingham, NG7 2RN.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for UK-based aerospace manufacturers, particularly those focusing on advanced manufacturing technologies such as automated assembly systems and industrial robots. Businesses capable of developing and integrating flexible assembly approaches or those with experience in digital integration architecture would be ideally positioned to compete. By leveraging the funding from the UK Government's Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, successful bidders can contribute to the development of innovative manufacturing solutions that are crucial for maintaining competitiveness against offshore enterprises.

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Notice Title

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

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. Additional information: To apply for this contract please register interest at the below link. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home Tender reference for this procurement is PROC LSB ITT/1121 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e70fe87a-356c-4981-8a45-5c2c0e9a5fbc
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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 1 Jan 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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