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Corran Ferry New Electric Vessel (CFNEV)

The Highland Council

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02 Oct 2026 at 08:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council is seeking a shipyard to carry out the detailed design and build of one small electric roll-on/roll-off passenger and vehicle ferry (CPV 34500000, ships and boats) for the Corran Ferry service. The vessel is intended for the Corran–Ardgour route. The shipyard may choose the build location; the vessel’s operational performance is on the Corran–Ardgour route. This is a vessel procurement rather than a general ferry-service contract: the requirement is for a completed new build designed and constructed to the Council’s operational and technical requirements and applicable maritime rules.

The Council invited offers through an open procedure for a single-supplier design-and-build contract. The tender submission deadline was 10 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; queries were due by 3 November 2026, and proposed contract variations by 16 October 2026. The contract period is 750 days. No overall contract value is stated. The contract draft may be subject to requested variations, which the Council would consider and respond to within five days after the variation deadline; accepted changes would be circulated to tenderers. Quality accounts for 65% of the evaluation and price for 35%. Variant bids are allowed. Bids must be in English and remain valid for 150 days.

This opportunity suits a shipyard with the engineering, design and construction capability to deliver a small electric passenger-and-vehicle ferry, and the capacity to manage a complete vessel build. The successful supplier must meet the agreed operational and technical requirements and comply with classification society and Maritime and Coastguard Agency rules and regulations. The Council will appoint an experienced project team to monitor progress and oversee the design and build at the shipyard. Community benefits are part of the requirement, including project-related jobs, apprenticeships, work placements, education engagement, support for communities and local economic development, environmental and carbon-reduction measures, fair work including the real Living Wage, and prompt payment in the supply chain. The Council may seek reimbursement if agreed benefits are not delivered or fall below the required standard.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corran Ferry New Electric Vessel (CFNEV)

Notice Description

The Highland Council is seeking to appoint a sole supplier in respect of Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract for the procurement of a small, electric roll-on/roll-off passenger and car (ro-pax) ferry for the Corran Ferry service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will be for the detailed design and build for one (1) passenger and vehicle vessel. The main route will be the Corran-Ardgour route.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093099-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34500000 - Ships and boats

34510000 - Ships

34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods

34512100 - Ferry boats

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 20262 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Highland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

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