Published date: 12 March 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 20 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - 42900000

Location of contract

BS16 7FS

Value of contract

£998,996

Procurement reference

tender_132386/659630

Published date

12 March 2018

Closing date

20 October 2017

Contract start date

8 February 2018

Contract end date

8 February 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Out-of-autoclave (OoA) manufacturing has established itself as a way to process next-generation composite structures, and is seen to be a crucial area for development. In this context, the NCC has identified a need to procure a suite of equipment, to provide a Large Scale Capability to directly support key Aerospace and other sectors such as Automotive, Marine and Oil and Gas research and development programs. This procurement is for a composite curing oven capable of producing class 1 aero structures up to 20 metres in length to directly support key manufacturing research and development programs
The capability shall be specified, procured and commissioned to ensure suitability for industrial research and development programs as well as supporting maturation of emerging manufacturing technologies from academia toward industrial application.

The National Composites Centre (NCC) is planning on placing an order in quarter 1 2018 for an Oven capable of curing and supporting the infusion of composite components of up to circa 20m x 5m x 2.5m. Expected delivery date of quarter 4 2018.

Award information

Awarded date

8 February 2018

Contract start date

8 February 2018

Contract end date

8 February 2021

Total value of contract

£998,996

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Electrotherm Electrical and Metal Products Ltd

Address

Ramat Gabriel Ind. Park, POB 232, Migdal HaEmek 2310102, Israel

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

1-9 Old Park Hill
Bristol
BS2 8BB
England

Email

zoe.sotan@nccuk.com