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Corran Ferry New Electric Vessel (CFNEV)

The Highland Council

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Tender

02 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council seeks one supplier to design in detail and build a small, electric roll-on/roll-off passenger and car ferry for the Corran Ferry service. The contract covers one vessel, including design, construction and setting the vessel to work to the agreed operational and technical requirements. It will serve the Corran–Ardgour route; the contractor may choose the shipyard location. The purchase is for a new passenger and vehicle vessel, rather than ferry operations or routine maintenance. The Council will appoint a project manager and site team to oversee progress and the build at the shipyard, with supervisors covering the main areas of construction. Shipbuilding and vessel design businesses with the capacity to deliver a complete electric ferry are the closest fit.

The Council invited offers through an open procedure, with bids submitted electronically. The tender was published for one vessel and the buyer intends to appoint a sole supplier. The bid submission deadline was 10 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; queries were due by 3 November 2026, and proposed contract variations by 16 October 2026. The contract period is 750 days. Quality accounts for 65% of the evaluation and price for 35%; variants are allowed. Bids must remain valid for 150 days. Tenderers were required to provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the contract. A fee applies to access the documents. The contract requires compliance with classification society and Maritime and Coastguard Agency rules and regulations.

This opportunity suits shipyards and specialist naval architects or shipbuilders able to take responsibility for detailed design and construction of an electric roll-on/roll-off passenger and vehicle vessel. Suppliers need the technical and project-management capacity to deliver a complete newbuild and set it to work against operational and technical requirements, while working with the Council’s project manager and site supervisors. Experience meeting classification society and Maritime and Coastguard Agency rules is directly relevant. The procurement also includes community benefit commitments: potential delivery includes project-related jobs, apprenticeships, work placements, engagement with schools and further or higher education, community contributions, local economic development, environmental wellbeing and carbon reduction, fair work including the real Living Wage, and prompt payment in the supply chain. These commitments may suit suppliers able to demonstrate practical local and workforce benefits.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corran Ferry New Electric Vessel (CFNEV)

Notice Description

The Highland Council is seeking to appoint a sole supplier in respect of Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract for the procurement of a small, electric roll-on/roll-off passenger and car (ro-pax) ferry for the Corran Ferry service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will be for the detailed design and build for one (1) passenger and vehicle vessel. The main route will be the Corran-Ardgour route.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844244
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565785
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34500000 - Ships and boats

34510000 - Ships

34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods

34512100 - Ferry boats

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 20262 months 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
The Highland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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