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title: "High temperature material for the manufacture of an isothermal die stack"
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# High temperature material for the manufacture of an isothermal die stack

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/high-temperature-material-for-the-manufacture-of-an-isothermal-die-stack-ocds-h6vhtk-02d671). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Strathclyde: "High temperature material for the manufacture of an isothermal die stack". Published status: complete. Published Value: £550,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Strathclyde](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-strathclyde-GB-FTS-135284)
- **Published Value:** £550,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 November 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Heating materials, Miscellaneous construction materials
- **Delivery Location:** UKM82
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £562,267 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02d671`

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2Fesop%2Fpts-host%2Fpublic%2Fpts%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
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## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 44190000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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 th...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 004775-2022-UOS-21308-2021-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **H.C. Starck**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-44816`
  - Value: £562,267 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 004775-2022-UOS-21308-2021-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £562,267
  - Signed Date: 16/02/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F004775-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-02-21T10:25:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:41:06.377Z
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