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Port Infrastructure Principal Inspections

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)

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23 Jul 2026 at 12:26

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08 Jul 2026 at 15:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd is seeking one supplier for principal inspections of port infrastructure in the west of Scotland and the Western Isles. The service involves engineering asset-condition surveys and reports covering port assets above, on and below water. The assets may include piers, slipways, roundheads, fixed ramps, harbour walls, linkspans, passenger access systems, approach structures, dolphins, piling, supporting columns, walkways, steps and marshalling areas. This is a civil engineering support service, with related requirements for maritime safety inspections, marine surveys, building and architectural surveying, and quantity surveying for civil engineering works. The work will suit firms able to inspect complex marine and port infrastructure across the specified Scottish locations and produce reliable condition information for asset management.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission in English. The tender deadline, as amended, is 24 August 2026 at 12:00 BST; tenders are opened at the same time. The contract period is 1,080 days, with an option for one further five-year renewal period. There is one lot and variants are allowed. Evaluation is based on price at 40%, project methodology at 24%, programme at 24% and key people at 12%. Bidders must provide staff names and qualifications. The contract supports electronic ordering and payment, and allows electronic invoicing. Bids must remain valid for 90 days. The award period begins on 24 August 2026 at 12:00 BST.

This opportunity suits an established civil, marine or structural engineering consultancy with practical experience of inspecting port and harbour assets in challenging environments. Relevant capability includes above-water, on-water and underwater condition surveys; marine surveying; assessment of structures such as piers, slipways, harbour walls, linkspans, dolphins, piling and access infrastructure; and clear engineering reporting. The buyer will assess the proposed methodology, delivery programme and named key people, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate a suitably qualified inspection team, effective planning and the capacity to cover ports across the west of Scotland and the Western Isles. The successful supplier must hold, or commit to obtaining before work starts, professional indemnity insurance of £5 million, employers’ liability insurance of £10 million and public liability insurance of £2 million.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Port Infrastructure Principal Inspections

Notice Description

CMAL wish to appoint a sole supplier in respect of Port Infrastructure Principal Inspections.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CMAL wish to appoint a sole supplier in respect of Port Infrastructure Principal Inspections. To undertake engineering Asset Condition surveys on port infrastructure and report on their condition. Ports assets include, but not limited to; piers, slipways, roundheads, fixed ramps, harbour walls, linkspans, PAS, approach structures, dolphins, piling, supporting columns, walkways, steps, marshalling areas, etc. Assets inspected will be above, on and below water.

Renewal: One (1) period of FIVE (5) years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c69e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069653-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

71322100 - Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works

71354500 - Marine survey services

71631420 - Maritime safety inspection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLM Scotland, 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, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde East Central
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

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