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Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract "Freight Flex" Ro-Pax Vessels

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jun 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Jun 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) awarding a contract for the Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract of two "Freight Flex" Ro-Pax Vessels. This process is categorized under the industry of goods, specifically in the domain of ship design and construction. The contracting process has reached the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 24 March 2026 for a total value of £175,000,000. The procurement method employed was a restricted procedure, with delivery locations specified in various regions, including UKM65, UKM66, and UKM5. The tender was completed successfully with Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd. selected as the supplier.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the maritime construction and design sector, especially those capable of handling large-scale, high-value contracts. Companies with expertise in building Ro-Pax vessels or possessing advanced design capabilities would be well-suited to compete if similar tenders emerge. The involvement of a restricted procedure reflects a thorough selection process, emphasizing quality over price, which might be appealing to businesses that can demonstrate superior technical prowess and innovation. The contract also encourages community benefits, and innovative proposals such as apprenticeships or student outreach could add further value for prospective bidders in future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract "Freight Flex" Ro-Pax Vessels

Notice Description

CMAL wish to appoint a sole supplier in respect of Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract for two (2) "Freight Flex" RoPax Vessels

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract will be for the detailed design and build for two (2) passenger and freight vessels to operate on the Northern Isles Ferry Service routes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799244
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557443
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£175,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM65 Orkney Islands, TLM66 Shetland Islands
Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde East Central
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.

Further Information

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