Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b89-3366-72c2-883a-745f2010d100/the-design-and-manufacture-of-a-suite-of-tools-for-aircraft-wing-manufacture

awarded GB open procedure

# The design and manufacture of a suite of tools for aircraft wing manufacture

[University of Bristol - National composites Centre](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-bristol-national-composites-centre)

Estimated value

£1,000,000

Published

24 Dec 2021

Deadline

Closed

19 Oct 2021

## Who can bid

- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

A suite of tools to enable the manufacture of a complete set of wing covers Port, Starboard, Upper & Lower.

The wing covers will be manufactured from Aerospace pre-preg composite materials which will be cured in the National Composites Centre large autoclave.

Each of the cover assemblies will consist of a cover panel as well as integral stringers. The tools in scope for this project will include all mold tools as well as all lifting and handling provision to enable the manufacture of all constituent parts and the integration of these parts into their respective assemblies. The rough sizing for each of the individual wing covers will be approximately 6m span, 1.4m chord with a typical aero surface.

The program for works is estimated to be in the order of 7 months, with initial geometry data drop in November 2021 and final geometry January 2022 with tools required on dock at the NCC at the end of May 2022.

## CPV classification

Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-02e2d8-2021-12-24T22:44:03Z

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