Contract

High temperature material for the manufacture of an isothermal die stack

  • University of Strathclyde

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-004775

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02d671

Published 21 February 2022, 10:25am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Strathclyde

40 George Street, Procurement Department

Glasgow

G1 1QE

Contact

Natasha Murray

Email

natasha.murray@strath.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1415484451

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.strath.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

High temperature material for the manufacture of an isothermal die stack

Reference number

UOS-21308-2021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 44115220 - Heating materials

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland (NMIS) is sought to secure a suitably qualified and experienced supplier with the capability and capacity to supply and deliver a high temperature material.

The high temperature material is required for the manufacture of an isothermal die stack, capable of operating within an isothermal forging vacuum chamber at a temperature of 1200⁰C and loads of up to 2000 tons. The material is required to take the form of a molybdenum based alloy which can withstand and operate up to 1200⁰C in a vacuum or inert gas atmosphere. Approximate dimensions are in the range of 400mm in diameter and 200mm in height.The University was specifically interested in suppliers who could provide Titanium-Zirconium-Molybdenum (TZM) to conform to the requirements.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £562,267.26

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 44190000 - Miscellaneous construction materials

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance

National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland (NMIS)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland (NMIS) sough to secure a suitably qualified and experienced supplier with the capability and capacity to supply and deliver a high temperature material. The high temperature material is required for the manufacture of an isothermal die stack, capable of operating within an isothermal forging vacuum chamber at a temperature of 1200⁰C and loads of up to 2000 tons.

- The material is required to take the form of a molybdenum based alloy which can withstand and operate within the temperate range of 1080⁰C and 1200⁰C in a vacuum or inert gas atmosphere. Approximate dimensions are in the range of 400mm in diameter and 200mm in height.

- The proposed material is required to have strong thermal and creep resistance characteristics and should also be capable of withstanding extreme thermal and mechanical loads in service.

- The Material shall be supplied in the as-wrought and stress relieved condition (not recrystallized).

- The final material will require Non-destructive ultrasonic testing. There must be no presence of cracks and surface defects upon delivery to site.

- The supplier's solution will include the delivery of the material to the AFRC, based in Inchinnan Scotland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations.

The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-025975


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

UOS-21308-2021

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

H.C. Starck

1 Harris Road

Calne

SN11 9PT

Telephone

+441 5172793609

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £562,267.26


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:684068)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

1 Carlton Pl,

Glasgow

G5 9TW

Country

United Kingdom