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

Official notice

Authority: University of Bristol (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Industrial machinery (42) Delivery: South West (UKK1)

Awarded value£1,600,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 10 Jan 2025no call for competition

Awarded to iCOMAT Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #11 New 3D Rapid Tow Shearing machine head and new software development

Delivery: South West

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 Jan 2025, 15:27 GMT
Last source update: 21 Jan 2025, 15:27 GMT
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-002052
Classification (CPV): Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
Delivery area: South West (UKK1)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d519 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: 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.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,600,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 10 Jan 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
iCOMAT LtdSubcontracting: declared	£1,600,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 002052-2025-1 · iCOMAT Ltd
Signed
10 Jan 2025
Value
£1,600,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Bristol

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane, Bristol, South West, BS1 5DSContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

iCOMAT LtdAwarded supplier Unit 2, Gateway 12 Business Park Davy Way, Hardwicke, Gloucester, UK, GL2 2BY

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.