Ship Brokerage Service

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Notice Title

Ship Brokerage Service

Notice Description

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) currently owns a fleet of 37 vessels and has an active vessel replacement programme. This programme has seen 1 new vessel being delivered in the past 12 months with a further 12 vessels under construction and due to be delivered within the next 3 years and a further 4 vessels planned and either at tender or design stage. CMAL will be looking to sell the surplus vessels over the next 4-6 years as the new vessels become operational and require to appoint a specialist organisation to provide ship brokerage services relating to the sale of RoPax vessels.

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Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) currently owns a fleet of 37 vessels and has an active vessel replacement programme. This programme has seen 1 new vessel being delivered in the past 12 months with a further 12 vessels under construction and due to be delivered within the next 3 years and a further 4 vessels planned and either at tender or design stage. CMAL will be looking to sell the surplus vessels over the next 4-6 years as the new vessels become operational and require to appoint a specialist organisation to provide ship brokerage services relating to the sale of RoPax vessels.

Renewal: option to extend for a further 2 years

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b76a
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057292-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Tender

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: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
CPV Codes: 63522000 - Ship brokerage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 22 Jul 20264 weeks 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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: PORT GLASGOW
Postcode: PA14 5EQ
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 East Central
Westminster Constituency: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

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