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Data Consultant

CalMac Ferries Limited

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12 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

CalMac Ferries Limited is commissioning specialist data consultancy to produce robust, transparent and usable long-range unconstrained forecasts of passenger and vehicle demand across its ferry network. The work will support strategic service design, future capacity planning, vessel and timetable considerations, and wider investment planning. Forecasts are required for all 30 routes, with route-level forecasts for 25 routes and leg-level forecasts for five multi-destination routes. The required outputs cover passenger and vehicle categories, central, low and high scenarios, and a 30-year horizon. The work is delivered for CalMac’s network, with the stated delivery location in Gourock. This is a services contract, classified under CPV 72322000 for data services.

The procurement reached tender: CalMac invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission in English. There is one lot and the buyer set the tender deadline at 11 September 2026, 12:00 UTC; bids were also scheduled to open at that time. The contract duration is 180 days from commencement, and bids must remain valid for 90 days after submission. The estimated contract value is £100,000. Variants are not permitted. Suppliers must submit fixed-price responses for the required pricing options and meet the stated mandatory technical requirements, including forecasts for every route, scenario analysis, methodology, assumptions and machine-readable outputs. The requirement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This opportunity suits data consultancies and transport analytics specialists with demonstrable previous experience producing comparable demand forecasts. The successful supplier must have the capability and capacity to analyse historic ferry passenger and vehicle data available from 2007 onwards and produce forecasts at network, route and individual-leg level. It must handle a 30-year horizon, passenger and vehicle categories, unconstrained demand, and central, low and high scenarios. The commission also requires a proportionate explanation of historic-data adjustments and limitations, a clear methodology, assumptions register and confidence commentary. Deliverables include machine-readable forecast files with a data dictionary, a final report and a walkthrough or knowledge-transfer session. Suppliers should be able to provide complete compliance evidence and fixed-price options.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Consultant

Notice Description

CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) requires an external supplier to produce robust, transparent and usable long-range unconstrained forecasts of passenger and vehicle demand across the ferry network. The forecasts will support short, medium and long-term planning, including strategic service design, future capacity planning, vessel and timetable considerations, and wider investment planning.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) requires an external supplier to produce robust, transparent and usable long-range unconstrained forecasts of passenger and vehicle demand across the ferry network. The forecasts will support short, medium and long-term planning, including strategic service design, future capacity planning, vessel and timetable considerations, and wider investment planning. The network consists of 30 routes and the forecast is required for all routes. Historic carryings data is available from 2007 onwards. This commission is for the production of unconstrained passenger and vehicle demand forecasts. It is not a commission for detailed capacity modelling, timetable optimisation, vessel deployment planning or service option appraisal, although relevant evidence on service constraints may be considered where it materially affects the interpretation of historic demand

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839903
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562127
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 20262 weeks to go
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
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
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=AUG562127
    Data Consultant - CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) requires an external supplier to produce robust, transparent and usable long-range unconstrained forecasts of passenger and vehicle demand across the ferry network. The forecasts will support short, medium and long-term planning, including strategic service design, future capacity planning, vessel and timetable considerations, and wider investment planning.

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