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Services in relation to Harbour Legislation and the Promotion of Harbour Revision Orders

CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)

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Award

06 Jun 2025 at 14:49

Tender

13 Mar 2025 at 09:09

TenderUpdate

13 Mar 2025 at 09:09

Summary of the contracting process

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd, based in Port Glasgow, United Kingdom, concluded a procurement process titled "Services in relation to Harbour Legislation and the Promotion of Harbour Revision Orders." This contracting effort, falling under the legal services industry category, aimed at establishing a framework agreement with a single service provider. The procurement followed an open procedure, offering legal support related to harbour legislation. The tender was characterised by a notable framework agreement arrangement and was part of a broader undertaking aligned with the European directives. Key dates in the process included an initial tender announcement in February 2025 and a contract award to Ashfords LLP on 28 May 2025, valued at £40,000. Although the initial submission deadline was extended, the process reached completion with the contract entering into an active status by June 2025.

This tender presented a quintessential opportunity for legal service providers specialising in harbour legislation to establish long-term engagements within the public sector. The framework agreement structure is particularly advantageous for large legal firms capable of delivering comprehensive services and methodologies that meet stringent quality criteria such as organisational experience and key staff expertise. Firms able to operate efficiently within the stipulated budget while maintaining high-quality service delivery standards stood a good chance of emerging successfully in such competitive environments. The open nature of the call enabled a fair competition, drawing interest and bids from both domestic and international entities, although none from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or European Union-based firms participated. This provides an interesting consideration for similar future tenders targeting a broader range of participants. Exploring these dynamics further may help firms refine their pitches to better align with potential public sector needs.

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Notice Title

Services in relation to Harbour Legislation and the Promotion of Harbour Revision Orders

Notice Description

CMAL wishes to set up a framework agreement with a single service provider who can provide legal support in relation to harbour legislation and the promotion of harbour revision orders.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CMAL wishes to set up a framework agreement with a single service provider who can provide legal support in relation to harbour legislation and the promotion of harbour revision orders.

Options: There will be an option to extend the contract duration by up to 36 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04db0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030687-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT GLASGOW
Postcode
PA14 5EQ
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde East Central
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHFORDS

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