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title: "Joule Phase 2b Pultrusion Tool Development (Stage 1)"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL"
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# Joule Phase 2b Pultrusion Tool Development (Stage 1)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ffce467-5506-4f19-be26-0c8838f5137d

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## Summary

The National Composites Centre (NCC) is inviting tenders for the development of a pultrusion tool for an Energy sector project titled "Joule Phase 2b Pultrusion Tool Development (Stage 1)". The University of Bristol is the buying organization located in Bristol, England. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 6th November 2023 and a contract period from 13th November 2023 to 31st March 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure with a value of £80,000 in the goods category.

This tender by the University of Bristol presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the tools industry, to compete for the development of a pultrusion tool for wind turbine Composite Towers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate in this tender. Interested parties can visit the University of Bristol's procurement portal for further details and submission instructions, aiming to benefit from the potential growth opportunities provided by this public procurement contract.

## Notice

The National Composites Centre (NCC) is running a tender for the procurement of a pultrusion tool development for an Energy sector project. The focus of Joule Phase 2b is a series of technical innovations to enable the manufacture of Composite Towers for wind turbines. Within this work package at the Joule 2b programme requires the development and provision of a pultrusion tool, to be used at a later stage to manufacture sets of pultrusion components for prototype composite towers. Head to ITT_1392 on the University of Bristol Tendering Portal (https://tenders.bris.ac.uk/web/login.html) for further details. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the confidential nature of the Technical content, tenderers must first download the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA, Document no. 4) from the Attachments area of ITT_1392, complete and sign, and return via the Message facility of the tendering portal. Only once a signed NDA has been received by the NCC will the following documents be made available: - Document 1 - Invitation to Tender letter - Schedule 2 - Specification - Schedule 6 - Technical Compliance Matrix

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03edc028-f4ec-43b6-9393-69ea9c1e77cc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| 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

- 16 Oct 2023 at 23:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03edc028-f4ec-43b6-9393-69ea9c1e77cc
- 16 Oct 2023 at 23:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03edc028-f4ec-43b6-9393-69ea9c1e77cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03edc028-f4ec-43b6-9393-69ea9c1e77cc
  16th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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