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title: "The Provision of Offshore Crewing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c06f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED"
published: "2021-06-25"
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# The Provision of Offshore Crewing Services

Buyer: CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c06f

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## Summary

The procurement process for "The Provision of Offshore Crewing Services" is currently in the planning stage, coordinated by CalMac Ferries Limited, a company based in Gourock, UK. This tender is classified under the industry category of payroll management services, targeting the provision of offshore crewing services for vessels operated by CalMac Ferries. Interested suppliers have until 21st July 2021 to express their interest and participate in soft market testing activities. A future notice regarding the tender is expected to be published by 2nd August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel and payroll services, particularly those with expertise in the maritime sector. Firms that can provide skilled crew members and manage payroll operations efficiently would be well-suited to compete in this process. The requirement for services encompasses administrative and payroll management for crew working aboard the extensive fleet of 33 vessels operated by CalMac Ferries, which carries millions of passengers and vehicles annually across the west coast of Scotland.

## Notice

CalMac Ferries Limited (CFL) are seeking a supplier for the provision of offshore crewing services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

CalMac Ferries Limited (CFL) is an operating company of the David MacBrayne Group, which is wholly owned by Scottish Ministers. It operates the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service contract, providing passenger, vehicle and freight shipping services on 29 routes, serving 53 ports and harbours across the west coast of Scotland and the Scottish Islands. It operates a fleet of 33 vessels and carries 5.5 million passengers and 1.5 million vehicles annually with an average 440 sailings a day. CFL is now in the early stages of a future tender opportunity for the provision of offshore crewing services. The services include payroll and administrative provision for Caledonian MacBrayne Crewing (Guernsey) Limited. Crew are employed by Caledonian MacBrayne Crewing (Guernsey) Limited to work on board any of the vessels operated by CalMac Ferries Limited. CFL is seeking to learn more about the Guernsey market place and wish to gather information that will help to inform the future tender opportunity. In the event your organisation would like to be included in CFL's soft market testing activities please contact Nicholas Donnelly (nicholas.donnelly@calmac.co.uk) by 21st July 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014588-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED |
| Locality | GOUROCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA19 1QP |
| 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 West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2021 at 15:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014588-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.calmac.co.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=658662
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10923

## Provenance

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