Published date: 17 June 2022
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Contract summary
Industry
Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - 42900000
Location of contract
BS16 7FS
Value of contract
£150,000
Procurement reference
tender_309143/1080553
Published date
17 June 2022
Approach to market date
30 June 2022
Contract start date
12 September 2022
Contract end date
30 April 2023
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The National Composites Centre (NCC) intends to procure a filament winding capability for use in research and development in the manufacture of fibre reinforced plastic components, such as tanks and pressure vessels up to approximately 1000mm in length and 400mm in diameter.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert the marketplace to this opportunity and the NCC invites interested suppliers to lodge an initial expression of interest as detailed herein. The NCC also encourages suppliers to provide any other information which they feel may support the NCC with scoping and planning for this exercise. Participating in this market sounding exercise will not guarantee short-listing at a later stage in the procurement, nor will non-participation in this market sounding exercise restrict access to the tender 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 notice. The NCC reserves the right to award all, none, or part of the business.
To register an initial expression of interest, and submit any supporting information, please email leigh.jones@nccuk.com
We also encourage you to register on the University of Bristol's Tender Opportunity Portal (https://tenders.bris.ac.uk/) for future tender updates regarding this requirement.
About the buyer
Contact name
Leigh Jones
Address
National Composites Centre, Feynman Way Central, Emersons Green
Bristol
BS16 7FS
England
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Approach to market date: 30 June 2022