--- title: "Aerospace Composite Tooling Suite" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-03d0f265-6adf-4c19-b3f8-a7d216c7a5c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03d0f265-6adf-4c19-b3f8-a7d216c7a5c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03d0f265-6adf-4c19-b3f8-a7d216c7a5c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03d0f265-6adf-4c19-b3f8-a7d216c7a5c4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL" published: "2023-03-17" --- # Aerospace Composite Tooling Suite Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03d0f265-6adf-4c19-b3f8-a7d216c7a5c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03d0f265-6adf-4c19-b3f8-a7d216c7a5c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03d0f265-6adf-4c19-b3f8-a7d216c7a5c4.json) ## Summary The University of Bristol is conducting a procurement process for the Aerospace Composite Tooling Suite. This tender is part of the "Tools" industry category and has a total contract value of £1,000,000 GBP. The University is located in Bristol, England, with the tender deadline set for April 19, 2023. The contract period will start on May 8, 2023, and end on December 31, 2024. The procurement method for this tender is an open procedure above threshold, allowing SMEs to participate. This tender by the University of Bristol for aerospace tools presents an opportunity for businesses to supply composite tools for aerospace projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) especially are encouraged to participate in this tender. Companies involved in manufacturing composite tools, particularly in the aerospace industry, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The University is open to awarding contracts for one or both tool requirements, providing flexibility for interested suppliers. ## Notice The National Composites Centre (NCC) is running a multi-Lot tender for the procurement of a suite of composite tools for an aerospace project. The two Lots available are: - ITT_1261: Forming Tool (Tender) The NCC require the design, manufacture and supply of a tool for a forming manufacturing process using dry fibre non-crimp fabric (NCF) of a complex aerospace component. The component is approximately 6000mm x 750mm and up to 20mm thick. It is expected that process development will be carried out on the same tooling for a smaller component. - ITT_1263: RTM Tool (Tender) The NCC require the design, manufacture and supply of a tool for a Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) manufacturing process of two complex Thermoset composite aerospace components. The first component is approximately 6000mm x 750mm and up to 20mm thick, and the second at 1500mm x 650mm and up to 20mm thick. The smaller component is a shorter version of the main component and will be used to develop and prove out the full-scale manufacturing process and tooling concept. Both ITTs are published as Open tenders, therefore all suppliers are invited to submit bids to one or both. However, due to customer confidentiality requirements, the Tender Documentation is not held on these Open ITTs. Suppliers will be given access to a separate, invitation-only ITT to obtain the documents, following completion of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (those suppliers who signed an NDA during the RFI stage do not need to do this again). If your organisation has not already completed an NDA, please message on the Tendering Portal requesting the template; one completed and signed NDA is sufficient to enable access to the Tender Documentation for both Tooling ITTs. Please refer to the document Project_2585 Tender Access Instructions for full details on gaining access to the Tender Documentation for each Tool. Tenderers may submit bids for one or for both Tool ITTs. The University reserves the right to award both Tool contracts to the same Tenderer (assuming said Tenderer has submitted a separate bid for both); however, the University is not obligated to do so and reserves the right to award to different Tenderers. The NCC will not meet any costs incurred by any party in responding to either ITT. The NCC reserves the right to award all, none, or part of the business. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fdd7668-48e1-4883-8171-85b8a42217ba | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 May 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 7FS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Emersons Green | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44510000 - Tools ## Release History - 17 Mar 2023 at 17:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fdd7668-48e1-4883-8171-85b8a42217ba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fdd7668-48e1-4883-8171-85b8a42217ba 17th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nccuk.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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