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title: "www.bristol.ac.uk"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044400"
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# www.bristol.ac.uk

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044400

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for the supply of a novel micro carbonfibre line for R&D purposes. The contract involves developing and supplying a small-scale carbonfibre manufacturing line for research and development. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication. The contracting authority is the University of Bristol based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on the 28th of February 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing of special-purpose machinery or R&D activities to engage in supplying innovative solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in carbon fibre technology and research-focused manufacturing are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract awarded to Cygnet Texkimp Limited is aimed at supporting R&D initiatives and technological advancements within the industry category of miscellaneous special-purpose machinery.

## Notice

The supply of a novel micro carbonfibre line of modular construction for R&D purposes. The contract is to develop the design of and supply of a small-scale (1-2 tow) carbonfibre manufacturing line. The low tow-count line will be predominantly for the development and demonstration of early formulations from alternative feedstocks.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of a novel micro carbonfibre line of modular construction for R&D purposes. The contract is to develop the design of and supply of a small-scale (1-2 tow) carbonfibre manufacturing line. The low tow-count line will be predominantly for the development and demonstration of early formulations from alternative feedstocks.

### Procurement Information

Reference to Reg 32 - 5(a) where the products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experimentation, study or development, but contracts awarded in reliance on this sub-paragraph shall not include quantity production to establish commercial viability or to recover research and development costs The line, fundamentally limited to the production of very small volumes of material, will only be used for the purpose of demonstrating experimental feedstock and processes at sub industrial scale. The material produced, will be of no commercial value, and at the scale produced would be incapable of demonstrating or commercial viability. The line will be installed and operated in an open-access RTO hosted facility, purely for the purpose of research and development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006396-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,117,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CYGNET TEXKIMP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2024 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006396-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.ac.uk
- http://www.cygnet-texkimp.com

## Provenance

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