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title: "Linkspan Inspection and Maintenance Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028cf5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)"
published: "2021-10-07"
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# Linkspan Inspection and Maintenance Service

Buyer: CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028cf5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility), which is seeking a service provider for the "Linkspan Inspection and Maintenance Service" in the transport sector. Located in Port Glasgow, Scotland, this procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions anticipated on 21 May 2021. The expected contract duration is four years, with potential extensions of up to eight additional one-year periods. The procurement follows an open procedure, allowing wider participation from interested suppliers.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in equipment maintenance services, particularly those with expertise in harbour equipment and related mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems. Companies that can demonstrate strong health and safety credentials, sustainability practices, and effective risk management will be well-suited to compete. Given the critical nature of the maintenance services required for ferry operations, this contract is ideal for firms looking to expand their footprint in public sector contracts and enhance their service offerings in the transport industry.

## Notice

The Contractor is responsible for the day-to-day and long-term maintenance of the Linkspan equipment to ensure operational availability to meet the demands of the ferry services. The Contractor's regular effective inspection, maintenance, defect repairs and swift response to break-down callouts (fault response) are crucial to enable these Linkspans to operate and allow the ferries to provide lifeline services to the routes that they serve.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Client (Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd) intends to procure testing, inspection, monitoring and necessary maintenance service on the mechanical, hydraulic and electrical equipment (such as pumps, cylinders, diesel engines, wire ropes, mechanical links etc) of their linkspans to comply with all relevant statutory, regulatory, operational or safety requirements. The equipment to be maintained is installed on or around roll-on roll-off linkspan bridges which are located in various ports servings routes to the islands and west coast of Scotland.

Renewal: The Contract is anticipated to run for an initial period of 4 years with the provision for CMAL to extend the Contract, at its sole discretion, by up to 8 periods of one (1) year each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025002-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £420,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY) |
| Locality | PORT GLASGOW |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA14 5EQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde East Central |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NAPIER BROTHERS ENGINEERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50246000 - Harbour equipment maintenance services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025002-2021
- 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001439-2021
- 1 Apr 2021 at 13:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006849-2021
- 4 Mar 2021 at 12:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004336-2021
- 1 Feb 2021 at 17:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001993-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cmassets.co.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12082
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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