Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Ship Brokerage Service

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Jun 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), a harbour and vessel asset owner based in Port Glasgow, procured specialist ship brokerage services to sell surplus RoPax passenger-and-freight vessels as its fleet is replaced. CMAL owns 37 vessels and is renewing its fleet: one new vessel had been delivered, 12 were under construction and four more were planned or at tender or design stage. The brokerage requirement concerns sales of surplus vessels as replacements enter service, rather than shipbuilding or general maritime consultancy. The service supports CMAL’s vessel replacement programme and relates to vessel sales in Scotland. The contract covers one lot for ship brokerage services.

The procurement is complete and a contract was awarded to H. Clarkson and Co Ltd through an open procedure. Two bids were received. The contract was signed on 25 September 2026 and is active, with an awarded value of £196,069.20. The stated contract period is six years, with an option to extend for a further two years. The tender submission deadline was 22 July 2026. Evaluation gave relevant experience a 35% weighting and price a 30% weighting. Eligibility required current Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers membership or equivalent, at least seven years’ specialist RoPax-sector expertise, a dedicated RoPax desk, and understanding of vessel technicalities and market intelligence. The process also required bidders to provide staff names and qualifications; variant bids were not allowed.

This award demonstrates demand from CMAL for specialist brokerage to sell RoPax vessels as its replacement fleet comes into operation. Suppliers best placed to compete for a similar requirement would bring established shipbroking credentials, with current Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers membership or an equivalent qualification, and a dedicated RoPax desk. The buyer valued substantial sector-specific experience, including at least seven years working with RoPax vessels, alongside practical understanding of vessel technicalities and current market intelligence. A credible supplier would also need suitably qualified staff whose names and qualifications can be provided, and the capacity to manage sales across a programme of surplus vessels rather than a single isolated disposal. The award to a specialist broker shows this is a focused maritime asset-sales requirement, not a general ship-sale or brokerage opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Ship Brokerage Service

Notice Description

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) currently owns a fleet of 37 vessels and has an active vessel replacement programme. This programme has seen 1 new vessel being delivered in the past 12 months with a further 12 vessels under construction and due to be delivered within the next 3 years and a further 4 vessels planned and either at tender or design stage. CMAL will be looking to sell the surplus vessels over the next 4-6 years as the new vessels become operational and require to appoint a specialist organisation to provide ship brokerage services relating to the sale of RoPax vessels.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) currently owns a fleet of 37 vessels and has an active vessel replacement programme. This programme has seen 1 new vessel being delivered in the past 12 months with a further 12 vessels under construction and due to be delivered within the next 3 years and a further 4 vessels planned and either at tender or design stage. CMAL will be looking to sell the surplus vessels over the next 4-6 years as the new vessels become operational and require to appoint a specialist organisation to provide ship brokerage services relating to the sale of RoPax vessels.

Renewal: option to extend for a further 2 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834937
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565414
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63522000 - Ship brokerage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£196,069 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde East Central
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

H. Clarkson and Co Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558200
    Ship Brokerage Service - Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) currently owns a fleet of 37 vessels and has an active vessel replacement programme. This programme has seen 1 new vessel being delivered in the past 12 months with a further 12 vessels under construction and due to be delivered within the next 3 years and a further 4 vessels planned and either at tender or design stage. CMAL will be looking to sell the surplus vessels over the next 4-6 years as the new vessels become operational and require to appoint a specialist organisation to provide ship brokerage services relating to the sale of RoPax vessels.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565414
    Ship Brokerage Service - Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) currently owns a fleet of 37 vessels and has an active vessel replacement programme. This programme has seen 1 new vessel being delivered in the past 12 months with a further 12 vessels under construction and due to be delivered within the next 3 years and a further 4 vessels planned and either at tender or design stage. CMAL will be looking to sell the surplus vessels over the next 4-6 years as the new vessels become operational and require to appoint a specialist organisation to provide ship brokerage services relating to the sale of RoPax vessels.

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

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.

Loading OCDS record...