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Planning

01 Jul 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility), located at Municipal Buildings, Fore Street, Port Glasgow, UK, has announced a planned procurement for the "Supplier Engagement Strategy Update - Contractor & Technical Services Frameworks." The project falls under the works category, primarily focused on ports and harbours operated by Clyde and Hebridean Ferry Services across the Western Isles, Highlands, Argyll & Bute, West of Scotland and the Clyde Estuary. Currently, in the planning stage, this procurement addresses infrastructure construction, maintenance, and marine engineering services, with the future notice date set for 14th August 2026. Interested parties are invited to participate in a survey from 1st to 17th July 2026 to express their interest in specific lots within the framework.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in construction, engineering, and professional services sectors, particularly those involved in infrastructure and marine environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and third sector organisations based in Scotland could leverage free tender training provided by the Supplier Development Programme to enhance their bidding capabilities. Businesses with a strategic focus on expanding into new markets or improving their tender success rates will find this opportunity well-suited to their objectives. Active participation in the survey and subsequent feedback are crucial for firms aiming to compete for any of the eight lots available within each framework category.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supplier Engagement Strategy Update - Contractor & Technical Services Frameworks

Notice Description

Further to stakeholder engagement events held in September 2025 and the previous PIN ID 808590 published, this PIN is to provide an update to the market of the initial outcome of the review, to notify the proposed framework structure and to gauge interest in tender participation for individual lots.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Further to stakeholder engagement CMAL wish to update the market on the initial outcome of the review for the following planned frameworks- ENGINEERING TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES - 8 Lots. CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE OF PORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND MACHINERY IN A MARINE ENVIRONMENT - 8 Lots Please complete the QR code survey hosted in the CMAL website https://www.cmassets.co.uk/ (copy & paste to browser) to provide your feedback in relation to the Lotting structure and to record your interest in the preferred 2 Lots within the applicable Framework that your organisation is most likely to bid for. The Supplier Development Programme runs a range of free 'core' tender training, through webinars and E-learning, exclusively for Scottish-based SMEs and third sector organisations. This includes introductory modules for those with little or no experience in tendering, as well as more advanced modules for those looking to improve their tender win rate or expand into new markets. Log onto www.sdpscotland.co.uk to get started for free today.. COMMUNITY BENEFITS Info can be found http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/02/13140629/0 & https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-government-community-benefits-public-procurement-guidance-note/pages/1/ (copy & paste in browser).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834023
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559181
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

43310000 - Civil engineering machinery

45000000 - Construction work

45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways

45262400 - Structural steel erection work

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

71220000 - Architectural design services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction

71313420 - Environmental standards for construction

71313430 - Environmental indicators analysis for construction

71320000 - Engineering design services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PORT GLASGOW
Postcode
PA14 5EQ
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 East Central
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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