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title: "Future Forge- Hydraulic Press and Manipulator"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000478297"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2017-01-31"
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# Future Forge- Hydraulic Press and Manipulator

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000478297

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde is planning to initiate a public procurement process for a Hydraulic Press and Manipulator, targeting the education industry. This procurement, titled "Future Forge," is set to take place at the Advanced Forming Research Centre in Glasgow, UK. The buyer, a central purchasing body, invites interested parties to a Supplier Session on 14th March 2017, with a deadline for responses by 10:00 am on 31st March 2017. This project is aimed at enhancing Scotland's manufacturing research sector, with an indicative timetable for future notices expected around 18th April 2017.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing technologies, particularly those specialising in metal forming and research equipment. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for hydraulic presses and integrated manipulators would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Participation in this procurement could lead to further collaborative opportunities within a facility recognised for excellence in forging technologies, potentially positioning suppliers for growth in Scotland's high-value manufacturing market.

## Notice

The Advanced Forming Research Centre is a globally recognised centre of excellence in metal forming research, manufacturing technologies and innovation. We're at the heart of Scotland's manufacturing research and development sector and are the country's only High Value Manufacturing Catapult centre; one of only seven in the UK.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Advanced Forming Research Centre is a globally recognised centre of excellence in metal forming research, manufacturing technologies and innovation. We're at the heart of Scotland's manufacturing research and development sector and are the country's only High Value Manufacturing Catapult centre; one of only seven in the UK. The intention of this exercise is to obtain feedback from interested parties on the provision of a Hydraulic Press, and an integrated manipulator, capable of realising Open die, Close die and Isothermal forging. This equipment will have to be able to deliver the eDNA of the product. The requirement is for a research forge facility to investigate various aspects of open die, closed die and isothermal forging capability. The forge will be based upon a 2000T hydraulic press, supported by manipulator, tool-train and turntable, with the intention of complete versatility. The press is to offer several different forging modes as detailed above, to enable ingot upset and reduction, and to allow vertical extrusion with appropriate tooling if required. The manipulator will allow handling of the ingot between the press and ancillaries equipment, for use in different integrated forging modes. It will collect the ingot from a furnace, operate with the press during forging, and return it in a furnace or on the exit table of the forge. The tool train facility is required to allow selection from a range of lower tools, including flat tool, cutting tool, mandrel on V-tool. The turntable will allow ingot rotation, such that both ends of a bar can be forged. The turntable will deliver bars to the manipulator, and allow full 360 degree rotation in the horizontal plane so that the manipulator can grip either end of the bar. Any future contract opportunities related to this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) as well as the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). An indicative timetable is provided later in this document. AFRC may use your views/feedback/information when compiling the final tender documents but reserves the right not to accept any feedback/information or comments from any respondent. This decision will be at the sole discretion of AFRC. A draft technical specification will be available.. Please see section VI.3 Additional Information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB271656 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Apr 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0NT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42636100 - Hydraulic presses

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB271656

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB271656&idx=4
  20th March 2017 - Please provide a response to these questions no later than 10:00am 31st March 2017, as per attached.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB271656&idx=3
  16th February 2017 - Please be advised that these questions will form the market consultation on the day.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB271656&idx=2
  16th February 2017 - The specification provided is a draft and is subject to change following consultation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB271656&idx=1
  2nd February 2017 - Information on Release of Technical Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB271656
  Future Forge- Hydraulic Press and Manipulator - The Advanced Forming Research Centre is a globally recognised centre of excellence in metal forming research, manufacturing technologies and innovation. We're at the heart of Scotland's manufacturing research and development sector and are the country's only High Value Manufacturing Catapult centre; one of only seven in the UK.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=478297
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000478297

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