Award

Supply of a machine head capable of carbon fibre material deposition using Rapid Tow Shearing (RTS) technology in both 2D and 3D applications.

  • University of Bristol

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-002052

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d519

Published 21 January 2025, 3:27pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Bristol

4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane

Bristol

BS1 5DS

Email

Carl.Boucher@nccuk.com

Telephone

+44 01179289000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.bristol.ac.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply of a machine head capable of carbon fibre material deposition using Rapid Tow Shearing (RTS) technology in both 2D and 3D applications.

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Supply of a machine head capable of carbon fibre material deposition using Rapid Tow Shearing (RTS) technology in both 2D and 3D applications. This procurement will extend the composite layup technology of the NCC not currently readily available in commercial or academic locations.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

1 New 3D Rapid Tow Shearing machine head and new software development

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Justification for awarding this contract without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article 32 (5) (b) PCR 2015. iCOMAT Ltd are currently the only supplier for 3D RTS capable machines.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

iCOMAT Ltd

Unit 2, Gateway 12 Business Park Davy Way

Hardwicke, Gloucester

GL2 2BY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,600,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Bristol

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom