--- title: "Design and Manufacture of a Tape Winding Capability" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7703f700-f6b2-4fa1-9527-0677e4f7c65f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7703f700-f6b2-4fa1-9527-0677e4f7c65f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7703f700-f6b2-4fa1-9527-0677e4f7c65f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7703f700-f6b2-4fa1-9527-0677e4f7c65f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL" published: "2022-06-28" --- # Design and Manufacture of a Tape Winding Capability Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7703f700-f6b2-4fa1-9527-0677e4f7c65f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7703f700-f6b2-4fa1-9527-0677e4f7c65f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7703f700-f6b2-4fa1-9527-0677e4f7c65f.json) ## Summary The University of Bristol is planning a procurement process titled "Design and Manufacture of a Tape Winding Capability". This project falls under the miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery industry category, with a budget of £200,000. The procurement is currently at the 'Planning' stage and interested suppliers are invited to express their interest by 29th July 2022. The contract period is expected to start on 30th September 2022 and end on 30th April 2023, with delivery expected in the South West region of England. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the manufacture of automated machinery, particularly those with expertise in thermoplastic processing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to consider their capacity to deliver the required equipment. Suppliers that can provide innovative solutions and contribute to the NCC's planning process may enhance their chances of success and foster future collaborations. ## Notice The National Composites Centre (NCC) intends to procure automated tape winding capability for fully bonded pipes manufacturing. Such equipment must be able to process unidirectional thermoplastic tapes via in-situ consolidation process to manufacture pipe prototypes with inner diameters in the order of 5cm to 20cm and lengths up to 2 meters. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert the marketplace to this opportunity and the NCC invites interested suppliers to lodge an initial expression of interest as detailed herein. The NCC also encourages suppliers to provide any other information which they feel may support the NCC with scoping and planning for this exercise. 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 register an initial expression of interest, and submit any supporting information, please email leigh.jones@nccuk.com We also encourage you to register on the University of Bristol's Tender Opportunity Portal (https://tenders.bris.ac.uk/) for future tender updates regarding this requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb349a0-5387-4370-8685-17734065fdc3 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | 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 - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery ## Release History - 28 Jun 2022 at 15:05 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb349a0-5387-4370-8685-17734065fdc3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb349a0-5387-4370-8685-17734065fdc3 28th June 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nccuk.com - https://tenders.bris.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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