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Ulva Landing Craft - Integrated Consultancy Services

NORTH WEST MULL COMMUNITY WOODLAND LIMITED

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Award

06 Jan 2026 at 10:30

Tender

24 Nov 2025 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Ulva Landing Craft Integrated Consultancy Services was overseen by the North West Mull Community Woodland Limited, based in Tobermory, UK. This contract, classified under engineering services, sought consultancy expertise for the design and development of a new community landing craft for the Isle of Ulva. The project encompassed engineering studies, feasibility analyses, and design consultancy services. The procurement, adopting an open procedure, was announced through Public Contracts Scotland. The process culminated in a contract award on 24th December 2025, to Orcades Marine Management Consultants Ltd, with all project deliverables targeted for completion by 31st March 2026. A total budget of £32,520, inclusive of VAT, was allocated for this project.

Opportunities arising from this tender are substantial for businesses specialising in marine engineering consultancy and related services, offering a springboard for growth and partnership with community-focused organisations. The tender is ideal for consultancies with competencies in vessel design, marine regulatory compliance, and financial planning. As indicated, consortium bids were permitted, suggesting a collaborative approach could have been attractive. Notably, the procurement was underpinned by quality criteria such as methodology, experience, management planning, and regulatory understanding, alongside pricing strategies, ensuring the selection of a well-rounded and competitive service provider. This open approach provides a transparent and fair platform for eligible firms to contribute to community-driven vessel development projects.

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Notice Title

Ulva Landing Craft - Integrated Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Ulva Landing Craft Project Integrated Consultancy Services. North West Mull Community Woodland Company sought to appoint a suitably qualified consultancy or consortium to deliver design, regulatory and business planning work for the development of a new community landing craft for the island of Ulva. The contract included producing a full vessel design and technical specification, providing advice on technical feasibility, preparing the regulatory and licensing pathway including Marine Scotland and Crown Estate requirements, and producing a complete business and operational plan covering financial modelling, long term sustainability and funding strategy. The contract also included preparation of the technical specification for a new vessel mooring. The total budget available was 32520 including VAT. All work had to be completed by 31 March 2026. Consortium bids were accepted.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract was procured using an open procedure in accordance with the North West Mull Community Woodland Company Procurement Policy and was advertised on Public Contracts Scotland. Tenders were submitted electronically via the PCS portal and evaluated by a panel appointed by the Board of North West Mull Community Woodland Company. The contract has been awarded to the most economically advantageous tender based on a combination of quality and price, in accordance with the published award criteria. No variant bids were permitted. Additional information: Funded by the Islands Programme

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e7b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000552-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71300000 - Engineering services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71335000 - Engineering studies

71354500 - Marine survey services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,520 Under £100K
Lots Value
£32,520 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,460 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20252 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
NORTH WEST MULL COMMUNITY WOODLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
admin@nwmullwoodland.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7377188467

Buyer Location

Locality
TOBERMORY
Postcode
PA75 6QS
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Oban South and the Isles
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORCADES MARINE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS

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