Tender

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Temporary Seagoing Staff

CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED

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Tender

27 Jun 2025 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, CalMac Ferries Limited, is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process for a "Framework Agreement for the Provision of Temporary Seagoing Staff". This opportunity falls under the services industry category, specifically recruitment services. The procurement method employed is a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, and it is strategically significant with a framework period of up to five years. The framework aims to shortlist a maximum of three qualified suppliers for delivering temporary maritime staff. Interested parties must make electronic submissions by 1 August 2025, with the invitation expected on 15 August 2025. The completion of the current framework could see it retendered, ensuring a continued supply of skilled staff. The project is located in the United Kingdom region of UKM, and it defines critical dates, such as the bid validity stretching to 31 December 2025.

This procurement offers substantial business growth potential, especially for organisations within the maritime recruitment and services sector. It is best suited for businesses possessing robust technical and quality expertise combined with competitively priced offerings, due to the 70% emphasis on price in the award criteria. The framework also presents recurring business opportunities with a potential extension up to two additional years post the initial three-year contract period, thus allowing sustained engagement. Additionally, operators with strategic capabilities in managing frameworks and delivering within defined financial and insurance requirements could find this tender particularly lucrative. Companies interested should ensure they meet the financial and insurance prerequisites, including a strong capital employed ratio and liability insurances, making it fitting for well-established enterprises with a focus on providing temporary staffing solutions.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Temporary Seagoing Staff

Notice Description

DMHR has the requirement to establish a Framework with a maximum of three suitably experienced and qualified suppliers for the provision of temporary seagoing staff.

Lot Information

Lot 1

David MacBrayne HR (UK) Ltd has the requirement to establish a Framework with a maximum of three suitably experienced and qualified suppliers for the provision of temporary seagoing staff.

Renewal: After the initial term of 3 years there may be the option to extend by up to an additional 24 months which may be split into smaller period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0554a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035593-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,936,535 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,936,535 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Upon completion of all applicable Terms this Framework will be re-tendered.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED
Contact Name
RMB Ruairidh M. Black
Contact Email
ruairidh.black@calmac.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7974884681

Buyer Location

Locality
GOUROCK
Postcode
PA19 1QP
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 West
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

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