Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
40 George Street, Procurement Department
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Contact
Natasha Murray
Telephone
+44 1415484451
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
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)