# Request for Information - ASCEND Demonstrator

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University of Bristol](/buyers/university-of-bristol/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £50,000
- Published: 28 February 2024
- Planned start: 31 May 2024
- Planned end: 30 May 2025
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 7a036f64-6710-41f2-89e6-ec4076cfaa55-727212
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8137270-1671-42dc-93ba-4d7938c65b88

## Description

The NCC is looking for a sub-contract partner to provide the design, manufacture, inspection, testing and delivery of braiding and consolidation tooling suitable for a number of demonstrator thermoplastic matrix, carbon fibre reinforced parts, as part of the ASCEND programme\. This is an initial request for information to help develop the tender specification\. https://www\.gknaerospace\.com/en/newsroom/news-releases/2021/gkn-aerospace-and-partners-launch-ascend-to-accelerate-high-volume-composite-technologies/?linkId=100000036077164 Additional information: If you are interested in this tender please register your interest on the UoB tender portal \(Jaggaer\) https://tenders\.bris\.ac\.uk this address will take you to the tender portal home page, where you can register/Login\. You will need to register and login to see the tender details\. Once registered log in and select the globe icon on the left of the window\. Select ITT/RFQ and then ITT/RFQ Open to All Suppliers and the ITT you are looking for is itt\_1447 - ASCEND Demonstrator\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a036f64-6710-41f2-89e6-ec4076cfaa55-727212)