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title: "The Design and Manufacture of a Suite of Tools for Aircraft Wing Manufacturing"
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# The Design and Manufacture of a Suite of Tools for Aircraft Wing Manufacturing

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7824471c-020e-4ded-9f9b-db2a8e418080

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## Summary

The University of Bristol is overseeing a public procurement process for "The Design and Manufacture of a Suite of Tools for Aircraft Wing Manufacturing". This project, classified under miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery, is situated in Bristol, England. The procurement method is open, allowing all interested suppliers to participate with the tender period ending on 19th October 2021. The awarded contract, valued at £1,439,200, commenced on 22nd December 2021 and extends until 11th January 2024.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in aerospace engineering and manufacturing, particularly those experienced in working with composite materials. Businesses capable of designing and fabricating specialized tooling and machinery for aerospace applications will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities, fostering growth and innovation in the sector. Interested parties were encouraged to express their interest via email, enabling them to gain further insights and details on the project.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd3dd59c-2c2a-47b6-8dfa-dd98f0072661 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2021 - 11 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,439,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,439,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DATUM TOOL DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2021 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd3dd59c-2c2a-47b6-8dfa-dd98f0072661
- 20 Sep 2021 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91bcb3a7-ff53-4e4b-b08e-b272da8c0a77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd3dd59c-2c2a-47b6-8dfa-dd98f0072661
  24th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91bcb3a7-ff53-4e4b-b08e-b272da8c0a77
  20th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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