Award

FMPG-2025-016 Engineering and Design Services

FERGUSON MARINE (PORT GLASGOW) LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jan 2026 at 00:00

Tender

12 Aug 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "FMPG-2025-016 Engineering and Design Services" was conducted by Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd, a central purchasing body based in Port Glasgow, UK. This process is classified under the services industry category, particularly focusing on ship design and engineering. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, ensuring transparency and inclusivity of potential service providers. The tendering phase concluded with an award on 27th January 2026, with key services to be delivered in the UKM83 region. The procurement's main objectives are centred around establishing long-term strategic partnerships to enhance bidding, planning, and design functions within engineering services. Notably, important deadlines included the tender period ending on 15th September 2025, with the award starting immediately afterward.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the shipbuilding and engineering sectors, particularly those capable of providing strategic and technical services. The award of contracts to entities such as VOLNA MARINE LTD., Houlder LTD, GHENOVA, and Belcan Engineering Services UK Ltd highlights the preference for small to medium-sized enterprises within this sector. Businesses that are competitive in quality and cost-efficiencies stand to benefit through participation in such tenders. Given the project's scale and the potential for extended contract terms, suitable businesses can experience sustainable growth by aligning their services with Ferguson Marine's strategic objectives. Furthermore, the inclusion of electronic submission methods indicates an emphasis on efficient, digital-first procurement processes, which appeals to tech-savvy and agile companies.

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Notice Title

FMPG-2025-016 Engineering and Design Services

Notice Description

FMPG have the requirement for Engineering and Ship Design Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

FMPG is looking to identify competent, strategic engineering (ship design) service providers to outsource certain key design engineering functions in long-term contract arrangement in order to develop common bidding, planning, estimating, design and production support activities between the Shipyard and the Engineering Service Provider (the "ESP").

Renewal: 2 x 1Yr Extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807145
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548158
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FERGUSON MARINE (PORT GLASGOW) LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@fergusonmarine.com
Contact Phone
+44 1475742300

Buyer Location

Locality
PORT GLASGOW
Postcode
PA14 5NG
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
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde East Central
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BELCAN ENGINEERING SERVICES

GHENOVA

HOULDER

VOLNA MARINE

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