--- title: "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Aerospace Composite Forming Tool" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f88a3335-d28f-4b63-bb76-436e2b659b1d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f88a3335-d28f-4b63-bb76-436e2b659b1d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f88a3335-d28f-4b63-bb76-436e2b659b1d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f88a3335-d28f-4b63-bb76-436e2b659b1d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL" published: "2023-01-19" --- # REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Aerospace Composite Forming Tool Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f88a3335-d28f-4b63-bb76-436e2b659b1d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f88a3335-d28f-4b63-bb76-436e2b659b1d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f88a3335-d28f-4b63-bb76-436e2b659b1d.json) ## Summary The University of Bristol has issued a planning Request for Information (RFI) for an Aerospace Composite Forming Tool. The RFI aims to shape the generation of a tooling requirement for a forming manufacturing process involving aerospace components. The engagement end date for this RFI is set for February 10, 2023. The procurement stage is planning, and the location for potential business opportunities is in Bristol, England. The industry category is Tools, and the RFI will be launched on the University of Bristol Tendering Portal. This tender offers opportunities for businesses interested in aerospace component manufacturing and tooling development to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. By responding to the RFI, businesses can access the Forming Tool specification, engage with the University of Bristol, and potentially showcase their capabilities in aerospace tooling development for future tender activities. ## Notice The National Composites Centre (NCC) requires information to shape the generation of a tooling requirement 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. An overview of the proposed manufacturing process flow is provided in the RFI specification (see details below) to illustrate further the tooling suite requirements to develop and prove out the full-scale manufacturing process. In addition, the RFI specification includes further details on tooling requirements, including expected ancillary tooling. In order to have access to the Forming Tool RFI specification, your organisation will need to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with the NCC prior to being provided the document. Additional information: This RFI will be launched on the University of Bristol Tendering Portal, which can be found at the link below. In order to access the RFI, your organisation will need to create an account in the Portal (if not already in existence). Once access to the RFI has been obtained, all communications must only take place via the Message facility of the portal. Similarly, any responses to the Market Engagement questions must only be submitted by uploading your response to the relevant area of the portal; the deadline for submitting RFI responses will be visible in the details on the portal. Due to sensitivity of Customer data, an NDA must be in place before the Forming RFI Specification can be shared (it will not be available through the portal). To request the NDA template, please email leigh.jones@nccuk.com or get in contact via the Message facility of the portal. Once the NDA has been signed by both parties, the Specification will be sent to you via the portal. This RFI serves to alert the marketplace to this future opportunity. Participating in this market engagement exercise will not guarantee short-listing at a later stage in a future tender activity, nor will non-participation in this exercise restrict access to the 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 RFI. The NCC reserves the right to award all, none, or part of the business. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/093b3b87-893c-422c-8407-6bad163fa765 | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 19 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Feb 2023 | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44510000 - Tools ## Release History - 19 Jan 2023 at 22:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/093b3b87-893c-422c-8407-6bad163fa765 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/093b3b87-893c-422c-8407-6bad163fa765 19th January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://tenders.bris.ac.uk/web/login.html University of Bristol Tendering Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.nccuk.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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