Official UK procurement notice
High temperature material for the manufacture of an isothermal die stack
Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Heating materials · Miscellaneous construction materials
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland (NMIS) sough to secure a suitably…Awarded
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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60
- Cost: 40
- Economic & financial standing
4B.1.1 Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of 1,000,000.00 GBP for the last 3 years.
4B.5.1a – 4B.5.3 Insurances
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders can hold or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below.
The Contractor shall maintain in force with reputable insurers
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10mGBP
Public Liability Insurance = 10mGBP
Professional Liability Insurance = 2mGBP
in respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims, and adequate insurances covering all the Contractor’s other liabilities
in terms of the Contract.
- Technical & professional ability
4C.1.2 Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies
as described in part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
Please provide three (3) examples of experience of supplying and delivering the material detailed within Appendix D Specification over the last three years.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 18 Aug 2021, 15:14 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Feb 2022, 10:25 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 18 Nov 2021 – …
- Authority reference
UOS-21308-2021- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-004775- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d671Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: (SC Ref:684068)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 18 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
3 Sept 2021 → 21 Feb 2022 · 4 dates- Next notice expected3 Sept 2021, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline18 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened18 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published21 Feb 2022, 10:25 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Oct 2021- Published value updated to £550,00018 Oct 2021, 15:35 BSTwas £200,000
- Status changed to active18 Oct 2021, 15:35 BST
- Procurement method changed18 Oct 2021, 15:35 BST
- Deadline published: 18 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT18 Oct 2021, 15:35 BST
- Status changed to complete21 Feb 2022, 10:25 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.C. StarckSME | £562,267 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 004775-2022-UOS-21308-2021-1 · H.C. StarckSME
- Signed
- 16 Feb 2022
- Value
- £562,267
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- H.C. StarckAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.