Supply Delivery and Installation of a High-Performance Orbital TIG Welding System for In-Process Ultrasonic Inspection

Description

The University of Strathclyde (Contracting Authority) seeks notes of interest for a potential procurement exercise for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of a High-Performance Orbital TIG Welding System for In-Process Ultrasonic Inspection. Potential Tenderers who believe they can fulfil the high-level specification detailed in this PIN will be sent a market research questionnaire to review in full, complete and submit to the Contracting Authority. Notes of Interest in this PIN are required by the 18th of March 2024. The PIN invitation relates to a potential open tender below the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) threshold for goods to appoint a single, suitably qualified supplier to supply, deliver and commission a high-performance Orbital TIG Welding System for In-Process Ultrasonic Inspection research. The University of Strathclyde's Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) department secured grant funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The Contract duration is anticipated to be for a period of sixteen (16) months inclusive of a twelve (12) month warranty and twelve (12) week maximum lead time. The Contracting Authority requires a supplier that can fulfil the below non exhaustive list of requirements: The offered equipment must support Orbital TIG Welding of 6 - 8" NB Pipes The offered equipment must support Orbital TIG Welding of 6 - 8" NB, 10 - 20 mm thickness Pipes The offered equipment must feature 5 - 300 A constant or pulsed welding capability The offered equipment must feature control of 6 external axis The offered equipment must be capable of recoring Arc Voltage, welding current, electrode position in angular degrees, welding speed and wire speed The offered equipment must include Arc Voltage Control & > 50 mm Oscillation slide motors