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Financial Analysis

CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)

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Award

26 Sep 2025 at 14:27

Award

10 Jun 2025 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), based in Port Glasgow, United Kingdom, involves the contracting for "Financial Analysis" services. It is part of the financial consultancy services industry, classified under the CPV code 66171000. Located in region UKM83, this contract has been fully awarded as of September 2025, following a process marked as complete. The services are needed for financial analysis to aid in the tender selection for designing and building new vessels. The procurement was conducted under a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons, with BDO LLP being selected for their expertise. The award was signed on 11th July 2025, with a contract value of £150,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy, particularly those with capabilities in conducting in-depth financial analysis in the shipbuilding sector. Companies with a strong track record in analysing corporate structure, financial records, and governance will find this contract profitable and a chance to showcase their expertise. It is especially advantageous for large-scale businesses like BDO LLP, given the procurement's technical specificity and lack of competition, suggesting that specialist knowledge is highly valued in this procurement environment.

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Notice Title

Financial Analysis

Notice Description

CMAL requires an experienced company to provide in-depth financial analysis to support the selection process of tenders for the design and build of new vessels.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of financial analysis of candidates applying to be Invited to Tender for the design and build of 2 freight-flex vessels. The scope of work will include in-depth analysis of the corporate structure, financial information, track record, budget and order book, and corporate governance of each candidate and BDO will prepare a summary report to support CMAL's assessment of each candidate.

Options: CMAL may extend the scope of this contract to include similar analysis on subsequent tenders for new vessels.

Procurement Information

BDO has a specialist team who have knowledge of the shipbuilding industry and can apply this expertise to assist CMAL in their assessment of candidates within the timescale required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054642
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060250-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20258 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@cmassets.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1475749920

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
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

BDO

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