# Wing Accelerator WP5\.2 - In process 3D Inspection System \(NDA\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University of Bristol](/buyers/university-of-bristol/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £300,000
- Published: 9 August 2024
- Planned start: 17 February 2025
- Planned end: 16 February 2026
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 213e224b-4fbb-43ad-92ee-adf687283708-776137
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fd88120-90eb-4703-957c-2b9eef64aa70

## Description

A set of trials, resulting in a Capital purchase, to assess high-speed inspection system to inspect plies that have been deposited and lie on a 3D tool surface or on plies stacked onto the tool\. Tools will be up to 20x5m and gently curving, with plies up to 20x2\.5m\. We aim to be inspecting ply shape accuracy and position on tool, material edge damage, wrinkling, folding, FOD, and validating fibre direction\. The inspection system could scan the entire scene from one vantage point, or many, or be attached to an accurate CNC controlled gantry that we have in the cell in order to achieve a full ply scan\. We are aiming to scan each ply within 30s\. We understand that the current state of the art \(SotA\) does not achieve all of this, and we wish to work with suppliers to achieve the best rate possible, and we may purchase or develop a complimentary system to fill the gaps in the existing SotA\. This exercise is to facilitate the signature of an NDA from perspective suppliers, prior to being invited to the main Tender\. Please note this is not a 2 stage process - the closing date is for the close of the tenders, not this stage\. You must allow enough time to facilitate NDA approval and tender completion before the closing date\. To be added to the main tender \(itt\_1518 - Wing Accelerator WP5\.2 In Process 3D Inspection System\) you will need to complete the NDA attached and return it to us to be processed, to enable us to add your company to the main tender process\. Your company will have to be registered on the University of Bristol's Jaggaer Portal https://tenders\.bris\.ac\.uk Additional information: This exercise is to facilitate the signature of an NDA from perspective suppliers, prior to being invited to the main Tender\. Please note this is not a 2 stage process - the closing date is for the close of the tenders, not this stage\. You must allow enough time to facilitate NDA approval and tender completion before the closing date\. To be added to the main tender \(itt\_1518 - Wing Accelerator WP5\.2 In Process 3D Inspection System\) you will need to complete the NDA attached and return it to us to be processed, to enable us to add your company to the main tender process\. Your company will have to be registered on the University of Bristol's Jaggaer Portal https://tenders\.bris\.ac\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/213e224b-4fbb-43ad-92ee-adf687283708-776137)