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FMPG-2025-016 Engineering and Design Services

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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27 Jan 2026 at 14:46

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Tender

12 Aug 2025 at 16:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd pertains to a contract titled "FMPG-2025-016 Engineering and Design Services", categorised under Engineering design services. The main procurement category is services, with the procurement method stated as an open procedure. Ferguson Marine is based in Port Glasgow, UK (region UKM83), and the initiation of the tender took place on 12th August 2025. Although the procurement process involved was extensive, the most recent update marked the contract awarded on 27th January 2026, involving substantial engagement around ship design and engineering functions tailored for long-term strategic outsourcing. The contract has been completed successfully, and key firms were identified as qualified suppliers.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for specialised engineering and design firms aiming to establish a foothold in the shipbuilding and design sector. Businesses specialising in strategic engineering services, particularly those with a capacity for collaborative and long-term projects, would find this contract an attractive proposition to expand their portfolio. The contract, valued at £4,000,000, allows for participation in critical ship design and production support activities through a framework agreement, providing a growth arena particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a robust expertise in technical quality and competitive pricing strategies. Successful suppliers included notable names like VOLNA MARINE LTD., Houlder LTD, and GHENOVA, marking it a competitive domain where innovation and technical acumen are vital for success.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FMPG-2025-016 Engineering and Design Services

Notice Description

FMPG have the requirement for Engineering and Ship Design Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

FMPG is looking to identify competent, strategic engineering (ship design) service providers to outsource certain key design engineering functions in long-term contract arrangement in order to develop common bidding, planning, estimating, design and production support activities between the Shipyard and the Engineering Service Provider (the "ESP").

Renewal: 2 x 1Yr Extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058684
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007163-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20267 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
4
Supplier Names

Belcan Engineering Services UK Ltd

GHENOVA

Houlder LTD

VOLNA MARINE LTD.

Further Information

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