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title: "The design and manufacture of a suite of tools for aircraft wing manufacture"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e2d8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL - NATIONAL COMPOSITES CENTRE"
published: "2021-12-24"
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# The design and manufacture of a suite of tools for aircraft wing manufacture

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL - NATIONAL COMPOSITES CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e2d8

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## Summary

The University of Bristol, through its National Composites Centre, has initiated a public procurement process for the design and manufacture of tools used in aircraft wing production. This project is classified under miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery, with a contract value of £1,000,000. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions accepted until 19th October 2021. Suppliers must ensure completion of their deliveries by the end of May 2022, after the delivery of initial geometry information scheduled for November 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the manufacturing sector, particularly those specialising in aerospace components or advanced materials. Companies that can demonstrate technical expertise in tool design, project management capabilities, and compliance with stringent aerospace standards will find this contract well-suited to their offerings. With the potential for substantial contract value and a clear timeline for deliverables, interested businesses should engage promptly and prepare to meet the outlined requirements.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032359-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,439,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL - NATIONAL COMPOSITES CENTRE |
| Additional buyers | 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 |

## 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 22:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032359-2021
- 20 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023397-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nccuk.com
- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk

## Provenance

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