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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 · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:05.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

iCOMAT Ltd

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Contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
10 Jan 2025
Award ID
002052-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Hardwicke, Gloucester, UK, GL2 2BY, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV42900000 — Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

Lots

  • 1 New 3D Rapid Tow Shearing machine head and new software developmentValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04d519
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
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.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
42900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Options
No
Description
1 New 3D Rapid Tow Shearing machine head and new software development

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK1

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1015
Name
University of Bristol

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK1
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 5DS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Bristol

Contact

Telephone
+44 01179289000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-135707
Name
iCOMAT Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Hardwicke, Gloucester
Postal Code
GL2 2BY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 2, Gateway 12 Business Park Davy Way

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
iCOMAT Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-1016
Name
University of Bristol

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bristol
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Bristol

Award information

Award 1
Id
002052-2025-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135707
Name
iCOMAT Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
002052-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
002052-2025-1
Date Signed
10 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,600,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK1 · BS1 5DS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK1

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04d519-2025-01-21T15:27:10Zcompiled ·