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Marine Consultancy and Designated Person

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Sep 2026 at 12:56

Award Notice
Tender

12 Jun 2026 at 14:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) appointed marine consultancy and a Designated Person to support its work as a harbour authority. The service covers independent assurance to the CMAL Board, as duty holder under the Port Marine Safety Code, including audits of the safety management system and compliance. It also includes professional advice and support on harbour operations, marine safety, navigational risk assessment, conservancy, aids to navigation, marine governance, incident investigations, policy and procedures, operational reviews and harbour legislation. The consultancy may also support infrastructure and vessel-interface projects, including port redevelopment reviews. Work is for CMAL’s harbour operations in the west of Scotland and the Western Isles.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to ABPmer, with the contract signed on 25 September 2026. The contract value is £208,700. The requirement was procured as a single-supplier appointment through an open procedure. The contract period is six years, with one possible three-year renewal. Evaluation placed 70% on quality and 30% on price. Quality assessment covered the method statement, planning and programming, MCA health check, Port Marine Safety Code audit reports, monitoring, port-industry engagement, advice and investigations, redevelopment-project review, and service delivery. Seven bids were received. The award is active and the contract is active.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers will need to combine specialist harbour and marine-safety consultancy with the capacity to provide an independent Designated Person function. Relevant strengths include Port Marine Safety Code assurance and auditing, navigational risk assessment, operational and governance advice, incident-investigation support, and practical knowledge of harbour legislation. Suppliers should also be able to advise on port redevelopment and infrastructure or vessel interfaces, and demonstrate a clear approach to planning, programming, monitoring and reliable service delivery. The evaluation gave substantial weight to the quality of the proposed method and delivery, alongside price. Bidders were required to name staff and provide professional qualifications, and to hold professional indemnity, employers’ liability and public liability insurance at the required levels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marine Consultancy and Designated Person

Notice Description

Provide expert marine consultancy services covering harbour operations, marine safety, navigational risk assessment, conservancy, aids to navigation, marine governance, incident investigation support, policy and procedure development, operational reviews, harbour legislation advice and support for infrastructure and vessel interface projects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CMAL wish to appoint a sole supplier to provide CMAL with Marine Consultancy support services and a 'Designated Person' and to (1) give CMAL Board as the duty holder under the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) independent assurance that the Safety Management System is working effectively and to audit CMAL's compliance with the PMSC (2). Provide CMAL with professional marine advice, guidance and support services, when required, in order to function as a Harbour Authority.

Renewal: One (1) period of three (3) years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b431
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091416-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

63724000 - Navigation services

71631420 - Maritime safety inspection services

90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£208,700 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PORT GLASGOW
Postcode
PA14 5EQ
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar, 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

ABPmer

Further Information

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