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Video and Production Services

CalMac Ferries Limited

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27 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

CalMac Ferries Limited is procuring end-to-end video, photography and graphic design services for its business-as-usual marketing and communications. The work includes creating content for social media, the website, email newsletters, paid media, onboard digital screens, posters, podcasts, internal communications and external partner channels. This is a communications and creative production services requirement, classified under CPV 92111100 for production of training and information films. Delivery is across Scotland, supporting the ferry operator’s communications activity. The buyer is CalMac Ferries Limited, based in Gourock. The requirement is for a single partner able to provide the full range of creative production services rather than a standalone filming, photography or design assignment.

The procurement has reached tender: CalMac Ferries Limited invited offers through a restricted procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline set by the buyer was 28 August 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract is for 360 days, with three optional 12-month extensions. Quality carries 70% of the evaluation weighting and price 30%. Ten candidates are to be invited to the second stage. Bids must be in English and variants are not allowed. A fee applies for tender documents. The arrangement is a framework agreement with a maximum of one participant. Electronic payment and ordering will be used, and electronic invoicing is allowed. The contract includes a subcontracting clause.

This opportunity suits an established creative production partner able to deliver video, photography and graphic design from brief through to finished content, across both digital and physical channels. Suppliers should be able to support ongoing business-as-usual marketing and communications work for a major ferry operator, including content for onboard screens, social media, websites, newsletters, podcasts and internal communications. The tender requires staff names and professional qualifications, so bidders should have a clearly identified, suitably qualified delivery team. Financial standing is tested through four thresholds: positive return on capital employed, a current ratio above 1, gearing below 100%, and interest cover of at least 2. Execution is reserved to a particular profession, as set out in the tender documentation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Video and Production Services

Notice Description

CalMac Ferries Ltd requires a partner who can provide end-to-end video, photography, and graphic design services to support business-as-usual (BAU) marketing and communications activity. Content will be deployed across a range of marketing channels, including social media, website, email newsletters, paid media, onboard digital screens, posters, podcasts, internal communications, and external partner channels.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CalMac Ferries Ltd requires a partner who can provide end-to-end video, photography, and graphic design services to support business-as-usual (BAU) marketing and communications activity. Content will be deployed across a range of marketing channels, including social media, website, email newsletters, paid media, onboard digital screens, posters, podcasts, internal communications, and external partner channels.

Renewal: three 12 month extension options

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838495
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560975
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92111000 - Motion picture and video production services

92111100 - Training-film and video-tape production

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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 West
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560975
    Video and Production Services - CalMac Ferries Ltd requires a partner who can provide end-to-end video, photography, and graphic design services to support business-as-usual (BAU) marketing and communications activity. Content will be deployed across a range of marketing channels, including social media, website, email newsletters, paid media, onboard digital screens, posters, podcasts, internal communications, and external partner channels.

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