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Video and Production Services

CalMac Ferries Limited

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27 Jul 2026 at 16:10

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Summary of the contracting process

CalMac Ferries Limited is procuring end-to-end video, photography and graphic design services for its ongoing marketing and communications activity. The work includes producing training-film and video content, alongside photography and graphic design, for social media, the website, email newsletters, paid media, onboard digital screens, posters, podcasts, internal communications and external partner channels. The procurement is for services delivered in Scotland. CalMac Ferries Limited, a ferry operator based in Gourock, is the buyer. The requirement is arranged as a single package covering the full range of creative production and content support rather than separate specialist lots. It suits agencies or production partners able to combine video production, photography and graphic design and adapt content for both public-facing and internal channels.

The procurement has reached tender stage: the buyer invited offers using a selective restricted procedure, following a pre-qualification exercise. Ten candidates were to be invited to the second stage on 28 August 2026. Offers had to be submitted electronically by 12:00 on 28 August 2026, in English, with no variants allowed. The initial contract period is 360 days, with three possible 12-month extensions. Evaluation is based 70% on quality and 30% on price. The arrangement is a framework agreement with a maximum of one participant. A fee applies for access to the bidding documents. Economic selection requirements include positive return on capital employed, a current ratio above 1, gearing below 100% and interest cover of at least 2. Electronic ordering and payment apply, with electronic invoicing permitted.

This opportunity suits an established creative production agency or production company with the in-house or managed capability to deliver video, photography and graphic design from brief through to finished content. Suppliers should be able to produce material for varied formats and channels, including social platforms, websites, email, paid advertising, onboard screens, posters, podcasts and internal communications. The buyer requires staff names and professional qualifications, and technical requirements are set out in the invitation-to-tender documentation. Applicants must also demonstrate the required suitability and technical capability and meet the stated financial tests: positive return on capital employed, a current ratio above 1, gearing below 100% and interest cover of at least 2. The work will suit suppliers comfortable with structured electronic ordering, invoicing and payment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Video and Production Services

Notice Description

CalMac Ferries Ltd requires a partner who can provide end-to-end video, photography, and graphic design services to support business-as-usual (BAU) marketing and communications activity. Content will be deployed across a range of marketing channels, including social media, website, email newsletters, paid media, onboard digital screens, posters, podcasts, internal communications, and external partner channels.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CalMac Ferries Ltd requires a partner who can provide end-to-end video, photography, and graphic design services to support business-as-usual (BAU) marketing and communications activity. Content will be deployed across a range of marketing channels, including social media, website, email newsletters, paid media, onboard digital screens, posters, podcasts, internal communications, and external partner channels.

Renewal: three 12 month extension options

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d482
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070901-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92111000 - Motion picture and video production services

92111100 - Training-film and video-tape production

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 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
CalMac Ferries Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GOUROCK
Postcode
PA19 1QP
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
Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde West
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Further Information

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