Published date: 29 March 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 April 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Aircraft-towing vehicles - 34144740

  • Aircraft and spacecraft - 34700000

  • Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft - 34710000

    • Helicopters and aeroplanes - 34711000

    • Aeroplanes - 34711100

    • Gliders - 34721000

Location of contract

BS2 8BB

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

tender_168433/663782

Published date

29 March 2018

Closing date

19 April 2018

Contract start date

31 May 2018

Contract end date

30 May 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The University of Bristol (UoB) Department of Aerospace Engineering offers a 2nd year unit, Flight Dynamics & Control 2 (AENG200001). Part of this unit includes a practical flying element to demonstrate key concepts as applied to a conventional aircraft and reinforce the learning outcomes of the Flight Dynamics unit. These flights are conducted in the 3rd year and consist of a 30-minute flight in a 2-seat training glider operated by the Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club (BGGC).

This procurement aims to secure a flying asset for the University of Bristol Department of Aerospace Engineering. To provide a platform with which we can offer basic flight instruction to students, demonstrate key flight dynamic concepts and offer flight test capabilities for research projects.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Holness

Address

1-9 Old Park Hill
Bristol
BS2 8BB
England

Telephone

01179288050

Email

mh17171@bristol.ac.uk