--- title: "Large Scale Composite Over Braider Capability" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-69ec46fe-26cd-4808-8f3f-c0185940b4ec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69ec46fe-26cd-4808-8f3f-c0185940b4ec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69ec46fe-26cd-4808-8f3f-c0185940b4ec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69ec46fe-26cd-4808-8f3f-c0185940b4ec.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL" published: "2016-12-01" --- # Large Scale Composite Over Braider Capability Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69ec46fe-26cd-4808-8f3f-c0185940b4ec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69ec46fe-26cd-4808-8f3f-c0185940b4ec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69ec46fe-26cd-4808-8f3f-c0185940b4ec.json) ## Summary The University of Bristol is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Large Scale Composite Over Braider Capability". This initiative falls under the industry's category of miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery, aimed at enhancing manufacturing research and development capabilities. The engagement end date for interested parties is set for 23rd February 2018, with the University based in Bristol, England. The procurement follows a tender initiation type, and an early engagement notice has been published on Contracts Finder to inform potential suppliers about the upcoming opportunities. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in composite materials and manufacturing technologies to engage with the University of Bristol. Companies with the capability to produce advanced machinery that meets aerospace standards and can handle a variety of reinforcement materials would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Participating in this market engagement will provide insights that may shape the future tender documentation, thus allowing prospective suppliers to align their offerings with the needs of the University. ## Notice The National Composites Centre intends to procure equipment to provide a Large Scale Composite Over Braider Capability to be used for manufacturing research and development purposes. The functional requirements for the capability are being confirmed with the industry. It is envisaged that the equipment will deliver a state of the art overbraiding capability with the ability to: Produce components up to 10m in length with circular cross section diameters from 75 to 750mm and non-circular sections of equivalent circumference with maximum major diameter in excess of 1.5m. Manufacture to aerospace standards swept (curved about a radial-axis) and twisted (curved about the centreline of the braid-ring) components common in structural applications. Handling all traditional reinforcement materials in a range of yarn sizes from 6k up to 50k for bias fibres and axial reinforcement up to heavy industrial yarns and fibre sizes. The NCC intends to use the information gathered to shape the proposed procurement process and specification for this project. Commercially confidential information should therefore be marked accordingly. Following consideration of responses the NCC may wish to engage in further discussions with the respondents which may also further help to inform any subsequent Tender documentation. Participating in this market sounding exercise will not guarantee short-listing at a later stage in the procurement, nor will non-participation in this market sounding exercise restrict access to the tender opportunity. As a result of feedback or for any other reason, the NCC may make the decision not to go ahead with any proposed procurement exercise. The NCC will not meet any costs incurred by any party in responding to this notice. The NCC reserves the right to award all, none, or part of the business. To express an interest please contact mike.caddick@nccuk.com. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b29b84-0f9c-4fde-b0e2-36bd2c66c607 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery ## Release History - 1 Dec 2016 at 15:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b29b84-0f9c-4fde-b0e2-36bd2c66c607 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b29b84-0f9c-4fde-b0e2-36bd2c66c607 1st December 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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