Tender

Assisted Boarding Wheelchairs Supply and Maintenance

CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

26 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

CalMac Ferries Limited has initiated a procurement process under the open procedure method, focusing on the supply and maintenance of assisted boarding wheelchairs. This falls within the goods category, specifically targeting durable, ergonomic wheelchairs for use in ferry terminals to assist passengers with reduced mobility. The deadline for submission of tenders is set for 31st October 2025, at midday. The key procurement documents and electronic submissions are to be facilitated through the Public Tenders Scotland platform. The procurement is focused on UK delivery locations, prominently within the region of UKM, and the expected contract would be active for an initial term of five years, with a potential renewal extension of up to 24 months. This process is currently at the Tender stage, with CalMac Ferries Limited acting as both the buyer and central purchasing body.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in healthcare equipment manufacturing, maintenance services, and those with expertise in providing solutions for passengers with reduced mobility. Companies with existing experience in the production and upkeep of such equipment, supported by a strong financial standing and the necessary insurance levels, will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. Participants are also encouraged to propose community benefits, such as creating job opportunities for disadvantaged individuals, offering placements for young students, and fostering graduate training programmes, thus integrating corporate social responsibility with business growth. The framework agreement assures that selected suppliers will manage not only the supply but also technical training, ensuring ongoing compliance and operational readiness, promising consistent business and collaboration over several years.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Assisted Boarding Wheelchairs Supply and Maintenance

Notice Description

CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for Assisted Boarding Wheelchairs Supply and Maintenance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Tender is to procure high-quality, durable, and ergonomically designed wheelchairs suitable for assisting passengers with reduced mobility within port or transport terminal premises. The Agreement also includes scheduled and responsive maintenance services to ensure continuous operational readiness and safety compliance as well as necessary training in the correct use and basic maintenance of all wheelchair types.. The initial 5-year term aligns with the typical lifespan of wheelchairs, ensuring consistent supply and maintenance support throughout the core operational life of the equipment.

Renewal: Up to an additional 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811413
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540154
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33193000 - Invalid carriages, wheelchairs and associated devices

33193120 - Wheelchairs

33193121 - Motorised wheelchairs

33193200 - Parts and accessories for invalid carriages and wheelchairs

33193220 - Parts and accessories for wheelchairs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£128,175 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
September 2030

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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000811413-2025-09-26T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2025-09-26T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000811413",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-19",
            "name": "CalMac Ferries Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "CalMac Ferries Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Ferry Terminal",
                "locality": "Gourock",
                "region": "UKM",
                "postalCode": "PA19 1QP"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Wojciech Smagiel",
                "email": "wojciech.smagiel@calmac.co.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 7872814843",
                "url": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Ferry Operator",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.calmac.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-20",
            "name": "Greenock Sherriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Greenock Sherriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sheriff Court House 1 Nelson Street",
                "locality": "Greenock",
                "postalCode": "PA15 1TR"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "greenock@scotcourts.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1475787073",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody",
                "mediationBody",
                "reviewContactPoint"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "CalMac Ferries Limited",
        "id": "org-19"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CSOP24-580",
        "title": "Assisted Boarding Wheelchairs Supply and Maintenance",
        "description": "CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for Assisted Boarding Wheelchairs Supply and Maintenance.",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "33193120",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "33193121",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "33193200",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "33193220",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Delivery Locations are listed in Annex 2 Quantity & Location available on https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
                },
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 128175,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-10-31T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-10-31T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "SEP540154",
                "documentType": "contractNotice",
                "title": "Assisted Boarding Wheelchairs Supply and Maintenance",
                "description": "CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for Assisted Boarding Wheelchairs Supply and Maintenance.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540154",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "technical",
                "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The purpose of this Tender is to procure high-quality, durable, and ergonomically designed wheelchairs suitable for assisting passengers with reduced mobility within port or transport terminal premises. The Agreement also includes scheduled and responsive maintenance services to ensure continuous operational readiness and safety compliance as well as necessary training in the correct use and basic maintenance of all wheelchair types.. The initial 5-year term aligns with the typical lifespan of wheelchairs, ensuring consistent supply and maintenance support throughout the core operational life of the equipment.",
                "status": "active",
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1800
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Up to an additional 24 months"
                }
            }
        ],
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2025-10-31T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "communication": {
            "atypicalToolUrl": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicPayment": true,
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "economic",
                    "description": "Please refer to these statements when completing section 4B of the SPD (Scotland) Statement for 4B - Economic operators shall be required to satisfy minimum standards of economic and financial standing. These are described below: Bidders must provide their (\"general\") yearly turnover for the last three financial years. Bidders must provide their (\"specific\") yearly turnover for the last three financial years. Bidders must must provide appropriate financial ratio information as set out within this Contract Notice. Bidders must confirm they have the required levels of insurance as set out within this Contract Notice.",
                    "minimum": "Minimum level(s) of standards required: Economic Operators must confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement the following levels of insurance: Professional Risk Indemnity: 5 Million GBP Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: 5 Million GBP Public Liability: 5 Million GBP Product Liability: 5 Million GBP"
                }
            ]
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 180
            }
        },
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true,
            "frameworkAgreement": {
                "maximumParticipants": 1,
                "periodRationale": "The initial 5-year term aligns with the typical lifespan of wheelchairs, ensuring consistent supply and maintenance support throughout the core operational life of the equipment."
            }
        },
        "classification": {
            "id": "33193000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true,
        "recurrence": {
            "description": "September 2030"
        }
    },
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "Please note it is a mandatory requirement that the Tenderer must have previous experience in the assisted boarding wheelchairs supply and maintenance. We may reject your tender if you fail to submit to CFL's satisfaction the required documentation requested including but not limited to evidence as to financial standing and CFL is unable to assess your response. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 60818. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Tenderers are required to present a community benefit proposal with their Tender detailing how, if they should be successful in winning the framework, they will address the following Community Benefit themes: - targeted recruitment and training for \"disadvantaged\" persons unemployed for over 6 months; - work placement opportunities for 14- 16-year olds; - graduate placements. If successful, the winning Tenderer will discuss the content of their Community Benefit proposal and agree a plan for the delivery of the agreed community benefits which will become a condition of the Framework Agreement. (SC Ref:811413)",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811413"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice"
}