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20 Jul 2026 at 10:53

Summary of the contracting process

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility), a body governed by public law and serving as a Harbour Authority and Asset Owner, is seeking to procure a sole supplier for IT Managed Services. This procurement is within the services category, specifically focusing on IT services including consulting, software development, internet, and support. The location for service delivery is primarily Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, in the United Kingdom. The procurement follows an open procedure and is currently in the tender stage. The process lists several key quality criteria and a price component, with tenders due by 24th August 2026. The contract, identified by CMAL0312, will cover a period of 1,440 days with possible extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software maintenance, reporting, and development. Firms excelling in skills and resources, service delivery and resilience, cyber security, service levels, change management, and contract onboarding/offboarding management would find themselves well-suited for this opportunity. The procurement method encourages competition and innovation, offering an avenue for growth and the chance to secure a long-term partnership with a reputable public entity. Companies with a strong track record in managing complex IT infrastructures in public sector environments would be particularly competitive in this bid.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

IT Managed Services

Notice Description

CMAL require a sole supplier to manage and be responsible for the delivery of a variety of services including but not limited to maintenance, reporting and development of CMAL's IT software services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CMAL require a sole supplier to manage and be responsible for the delivery of a variety of services including but not limited to maintenance, reporting and development of CMAL's IT software services.

Options: CMAL reserves the right to purchase additional requirements from this contract.

Renewal: There will be a provision for CMAL to extend the contract, at its sole discretion, by up to four (4) periods of one (1) year each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cea2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068159-2026
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48 - Software package and information systems

51 - Installation services (except software)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

30211300 - Computer platforms

30211400 - Computer configurations

31712111 - Phone cards

32250000 - Mobile telephones

32523000 - Telecommunications facilities

44316400 - Hardware

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48218000 - License management software package

51611100 - Hardware installation services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services

72251000 - Disaster recovery services

72417000 - Internet domain names

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Six months prior to end of contract.

Notice Status

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

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
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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