Planning

High temperature material for the manufacture of an isothermal die stack

  • University of Strathclyde

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-020226

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

Published 18 August 2021, 3:14pm



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.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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 seeking notes of interest from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers 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 is specifically interested in suppliers who can provide Titanium-Zirconium-Molybdenum (TZM) to conform to the requirements.

- 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.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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

Suppliers are asked to note their interest in this potential procurement exercise by 26th of August 2021, at which point the Contracting Authority will follow up with all interested parties.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

3 September 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=664057.

(SC Ref:664057)