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The design and manufacture of a suite of tools for aircraft wing manufacture

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL - NATIONAL COMPOSITES CENTRE

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Award

24 Dec 2021 at 22:44

Tender

20 Sep 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol, through its National Composites Centre, has initiated a public procurement process for the design and manufacture of tools used in aircraft wing production. This project is classified under miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery, with a contract value of £1,000,000. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions accepted until 19th October 2021. Suppliers must ensure completion of their deliveries by the end of May 2022, after the delivery of initial geometry information scheduled for November 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the manufacturing sector, particularly those specialising in aerospace components or advanced materials. Companies that can demonstrate technical expertise in tool design, project management capabilities, and compliance with stringent aerospace standards will find this contract well-suited to their offerings. With the potential for substantial contract value and a clear timeline for deliverables, interested businesses should engage promptly and prepare to meet the outlined requirements.

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Notice Title

The design and manufacture of a suite of tools for aircraft wing manufacture

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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-h6vhtk-02e2d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032359-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,439,200 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL - NATIONAL COMPOSITES CENTRE
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

Contact Name
Catherine Summers, Zoe Sotan
Contact Email
catherine.summers@nccuk.com, zoe.sotan@nccuk.com
Contact Phone
+44 01179289000, +44 1173707600

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATUM TOOL DESIGN

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