Tender

SC0185 Canal Boat Build & Management

SCOTTISH CANALS

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22 May 2026 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Canals, located in Glasgow, is conducting a procurement process under the title "SC0185 Canal Boat Build & Management," which falls within the industry category of pleasure and sporting boats. This tender seeks suppliers to build and manage four canal boats, with an estimated contract value of £750,000. The procurement stage is in the Tender phase, and the procurement method used is an open procedure. The tender process utilises electronic submission methods with essential dates including a tender period ending on 22nd June 2026, and a bid opening and award period commencing on the same day at 12:00 PM. The contract is expected to last for a duration of 2160 days, with a potential 72-month extension in line with the expected lifespan of the vessels. The delivery location for the vessels is specified as the Falkirk area in the UKM region.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in maritime construction and management, particularly those experienced in building and maintaining pleasure and sporting boats. With the project's emphasis on quality and technical responses accounting for 70% of the award criteria and pricing accounting for 30%, businesses with a strong track record in technical excellence and competitive pricing will find this tender particularly advantageous. Companies able to fulfil electronic ordering, invoicing, and payment requirements will be well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby expanding their portfolio within public sector tenders.

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Notice Title

SC0185 Canal Boat Build & Management

Notice Description

Per the ITT seeking a supplier to build & manage 4 vessels

Lot Information

Lot 1

Per the ITT seeking a supplier to build & manage 4 canal boats

Renewal: 72 month extension to match expected lifespan of the vessels

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a09e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047657-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34522000 - Pleasure and sporting boats

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH CANALS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 9SP
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Canal
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

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