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title: "Design, Manufacture, and Integration of a Superplastic Forming Heating System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000644524"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2021-02-16"
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# Design, Manufacture, and Integration of a Superplastic Forming Heating System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000644524

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde is seeking to procure the Design, Manufacture, and Integration of a Superplastic Forming Heating System as part of a research and development programme in collaboration with Boeing. This procurement falls under the education industry category and is located in Glasgow, UK. The procurement process is classified as 'limited', and the contract was awarded on 16th February 2021, following a procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The successful bidder for this contract is DP Services Scotland Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in advanced manufacturing and aerospace sectors, particularly those with expertise in superplastic forming and incremental bulk forming technologies. Companies with a strong background in innovative manufacturing solutions and those capable of integrating custom designs, particularly in coordination with proprietary technology, will find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. The nature of this procurement highlights the potential for collaboration with major industry players, such as Boeing, which can lead to further business development and growth opportunities.

## Notice

The Boeing Company (Boeing) approached the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) for research and development support in creating new manufacturing equipment and processes to meet the demand for key aircraft components. With the Boeing Innovative Metals Forming R&D Initiative and AFRC's capital assets and expertise, one of Boeing's requirements for AFRC is that they engage in state of the art manufacturing research projects that push the boundaries of technology for superplastic forming (SPF) and incremental bulk forming processes. As a result, Boeing has a requirement that the Design, Manufacture and Supply of a Superplastic Forming Heating System is procured as part of this research and development programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Boeing Company (Boeing) approached the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) for research and development support in creating new manufacturing equipment and processes to meet the demand for key aircraft components. With the Boeing Innovative Metals Forming R&D Initiative and AFRC's capital assets and expertise, one of Boeing's requirements for AFRC is that they engage in state of the art manufacturing research projects that push the boundaries of technology for superplastic forming (SPF) and incremental bulk forming processes. As a result, Boeing has a requirement that the Design, Manufacture and Supply of a Superplastic Forming Heating System is procured as part of this research and development programme.

### Procurement Information

The project is funded by Boeing. Part of the requirement, the Superplastic Forming Heating System requires to be designed with reference to designs which are owned by Boeing and which are included in the tender specification. In order to protect Boeing's exclusive rights , these designs cannot be shared on the open market. As these designs are integral to the project requirements and this procurement requirement, no reasonable alternatives exists.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406952 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| 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 | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DP SERVICES SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406952

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406952
  Design, Manufacture, and Integration of a Superplastic Forming Heating System - The Boeing Company (Boeing) approached the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) for research and development support in creating new manufacturing equipment and processes to meet the demand for key aircraft components. With the Boeing Innovative Metals Forming R&D Initiative and AFRC's capital assets and expertise, one of Boeing's requirements for AFRC is that they engage in state of the art manufacturing research projects that push the boundaries of technology for superplastic forming (SPF) and incremental bulk forming processes. As a result, Boeing has a requirement that the Design, Manufacture and Supply of a Superplastic Forming Heating System is procured as part of this research and development programme.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000644524

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