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title: "Aerospace Composite Tooling Suite"
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# Aerospace Composite Tooling Suite

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5559075-0b5a-4e68-ab55-0c37b4387d54

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## Summary

The University of Bristol awarded a contract for the Aerospace Composite Tooling Suite project to Datum Tool Design Ltd. The project involves the procurement of composite tools for an aerospace project, specifically forming and RTM tools. The total contract value is £1,498,100 GBP, and the contract period runs from July 26, 2023, to December 31, 2024. This opportunity falls under the 'Tools' category and presents growth possibilities for businesses specialising in aerospace tooling within the South West region of the United Kingdom.

The procurement process for the Aerospace Composite Tooling Suite project was conducted through an open procedure. The tender period ended on April 21, 2023, with the award being made on July 26, 2023. The University of Bristol is the contracting authority for this project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been identified as suitable suppliers. Businesses interested in providing composite tools for the aerospace industry in the specified region should consider engaging with the University of Bristol to explore potential collaboration opportunities.

## Notice

The National Composites Centre (NCC) is ran a multi-Lot tender for the procurement of a suite of composite tools for an aerospace project. The two Lots available were: - 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. PLEASE NOTE: ITT_1261 (Forming Tool) has not been awarded, due to budget restrictions and revisions in the technical requirements not yet fully defined.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/061dd0ee-c53a-4751-9fad-91f04a689593 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,498,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,498,100 |
| 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

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44510000 - Tools

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2023 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/061dd0ee-c53a-4751-9fad-91f04a689593

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/061dd0ee-c53a-4751-9fad-91f04a689593
  26th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nccuk.com

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