Tender

Marine Engineering Support

CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED

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Tender

22 May 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

CalMac Ferries Limited is seeking to procure Marine Engineering Support services for project work on its vessels, through an open tender process. The procurement falls under the services category and is located in the UKM region, with the primary focus on marine engineering. The tender process is currently active, and interested parties must submit their bids electronically by 12:00 PM on 23rd June 2025. The contract is valued at £300,000 and will have a duration of 1080 days with potential for a 12-month renewal. This procurement opportunity is aligned with GPA standards and will recur every three years.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in marine engineering, particularly those with capabilities in delivering comprehensive engineering support for marine projects. Companies capable of providing high-quality technical solutions at competitive prices stand a good chance of winning the contract, given that the award criteria focus 40% on technical merit and 60% on pricing. Firms that can engage in an electronic procurement process and potentially participate as framework agreement members would particularly benefit from participating in this exercise organised by CalMac Ferries Limited.

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Notice Title

Marine Engineering Support

Notice Description

Engineering Support for project work on CalMac vessels

Lot Information

Lot 1

Engineering Support for project work on CalMac vessels

Renewal: 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799572
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530879
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

71336000 - Engineering support services

71354500 - Marine survey services

73112000 - Marine research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This procurement will recur in 3 years

Notice Status

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

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
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 West
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

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