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Award

15 Jun 2026 at 15:26

Tender

15 May 2025 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd, a body governed by public law, recently completed a procurement process for "LNG Commissioning Support." This contract falls under the category of advisory and consultative engineering services, specifically aiming to support the commissioning phase of a ship’s LNG fuelling system. The location of the project is at Port Glasgow, Newark Works, in the UKM83 region. The process, initiated as an open procedure, was at the award stage as of 15 June 2026, with the contract being signed by the supplier Waves Group, valued at £600,000. The procurement process was completed successfully with all stages concluded by mid-2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in LNG systems and related engineering services. Businesses with capabilities in providing high-quality technical advice for LNG commissioning would have been well-suited for this contract, given the procurement's emphasis on technical quality (70%) and pricing (30%). Additionally, the open procurement method indicated a competitive environment that welcomed diverse firms capable of meeting the technical and quality standards, further underlined by the participation of an SME as the winning bidder. Such tenders represent a chance for firms to enhance their portfolio with complex, high-value contracts, fostering growth within the maritime engineering sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

LNG Commissioning Support

Notice Description

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd require the support of an LNG Specialist during the commissioning phase of a Ships LNG Fuelling system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

FMPG have the requirement for an accredited LNG Commissioning Team to provide Engineering advice for Glen Rosa's LNG Fuel system during the commissioning phase.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051424
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056332-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20261 weeks 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
FERGUSON MARINE (PORT GLASGOW) LTD
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 5NG
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
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WAVES GROUP

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