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Award

07 Apr 2020 at 01:00

Tender

27 Nov 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, UK, is undertaking a procurement process for the "Design, Manufacture, Supply & Commission of an Electric Furnace" intended for integration with their Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC). This procurement, classified under the goods category, is currently in the awards stage, having been completed recently. The open tender began on 27 November 2019 and concluded with a deadline for submissions on 10 January 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £900,000, was signed on 27 March 2020 with Thermserve as the successful supplier.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the manufacturing and engineering sectors, involving advanced machinery and equipment. Companies with expertise in designing and integrating complex systems, particularly those capable of adhering to Industry 4.0 standards, would be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The potential for innovation and improvement in production processes through the supplied electric furnace highlights the need for suppliers who can demonstrate quality and reliability in their bids.

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Notice Title

Design, Manufacture, Supply & Commission of an Electric Furnace for AFRC)

Notice Description

The University requires a Supplier to design, manufacture and commission an electric furnace that will be integrated with a multi-functional open, closed and isothermal forging press and a manipulator. All equipment will be highly integrated and will require Industry 4 levels of control, accuracy and repeatability in order to provide a highly instrumented system which can record and control all process inputs and outputs necessary to understand and record forging conditions within each mode of operation. The system will be installed at University of Strathclyde Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), Inchinnan Glasgow.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University requires a Supplier to design, manufacture, install and commission an electric furnace that will be integrated with a multi-functional open, closed and isothermal forging press and a manipulator. The electric furnace must have a maximum internal temperature of 1200degC. The proposed furnace will be loaded by a manipulator and must therefore be capable of operating in an automated mode in conjunction with the press and manipulator. The maximum pre-forged part size will be 600mm diameter, 1000mm long. This material will be re-heated a number of times during processing and the final length will be circa 4000mm length and 265mm diameter after processing through press cycle. The furnace should be capable of re-heating the final part geometry of 265mm diameter x 4000mm long. Max part weight 1000kg. The furnace will be required to heat three parts simultaneously.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000605832
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384964
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens

45262630 - Construction of furnaces

51135000 - Installation services of furnaces

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Strathclyde
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1QE
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Thermserve

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373647
    Design, Manufacture, Supply & Commission of an Electric Furnace for AFRC) - The University requires a Supplier to design, manufacture and commission an electric furnace that will be integrated with a multi-functional open, closed and isothermal forging press and a manipulator. All equipment will be highly integrated and will require Industry 4 levels of control, accuracy and repeatability in order to provide a highly instrumented system which can record and control all process inputs and outputs necessary to understand and record forging conditions within each mode of operation. The system will be installed at University of Strathclyde Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), Inchinnan Glasgow.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384964
    Design, Manufacture, Supply & Commission of an Electric Furnace for AFRC) - The University requires a Supplier to design, manufacture and commission an electric furnace that will be integrated with a multi-functional open, closed and isothermal forging press and a manipulator. All equipment will be highly integrated and will require Industry 4 levels of control, accuracy and repeatability in order to provide a highly instrumented system which can record and control all process inputs and outputs necessary to understand and record forging conditions within each mode of operation. The system will be installed at University of Strathclyde Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), Inchinnan Glasgow.

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