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title: "Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) Maritime Linesmen"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047b18"
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# Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) Maritime Linesmen

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047b18

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council is conducting a procurement process under the open procedure for the "Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) Maritime Linesmen" contract. The contract involves providing support services for water transport, focusing on maritime linesmen available round-the-clock to support mooring operations. This procurement invites suitable bidders to engage in a five-year service contract starting on or around 23 September 2024, with expected completion by 22 September 2029. The main location for this service is the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside Bridge in Renfrew. This procurement is a part of an open procedure as per the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, with the award planned to start on 16 September 2024 following bid submissions by 5 August 2024.

This tender offers numerous opportunities for experienced maritime service providers aiming to expand their business in the regional authority sector. Businesses proficient in port and waterway operations, and possessing a thorough methodology and high-quality resources for delivery, are encouraged to apply. The contract necessitates the availability of services 24/7, making it ideal for companies ready to commit to rigorous operational demands. Additionally, the tender features criteria focusing significantly on the availability and quality of resources, alongside pricing considerations, underlining the importance of strategic proposals that combine technical expertise with cost efficiency. The open procedure ensures a competitive environment, potentially benefiting businesses with innovative solutions and the capacity to adapt to varying service demands.

## Notice

The CWRR project includes a new opening road bridge linking Renfrew to Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire at a location just east of Rothesay Dock on Dock Street Clydebank. The operational provisions require that the bridge opens to shipping as a priority over road traffic crossing the bridge. While the bridge is designed and constructed in a manner which minimises the risk of the bridge failing to open when required. It also includes a number of redundancy features to enable intervention to overcome mechanical failure and allow the bridge to open. As an absolute fail-safe measure, the project includes a layby berth, located on the riverside of Rothesay Dock, where vessels travelling up river, will be able to berth, should all other measures not allow the bridge to open. The Council are looking to appoint two suitably experienced Maritime Linesmen, who will be available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year on on-call basis to support mooring and let go operations as and when required by the Client and in the event of the bridge not opening.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Employer has a requirement to place a contract with a single Contractor who is suitably experience to provide the services of 2x Maritime Linesmen who will be available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year on an on call basis to support mooring and let go operations as and when required by the Client and in the event of the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) Bridge not opening. Scope and Key Responsibilities A single call out will be required for the following: - to ensure safe and secure mooring and letting go of vessels in the event of the bridge not opening, and as otherwise required by the Client. - to participate in any mock exercises arranged by the Client. As part of the call out services, the Contractor may be required to: - ensure the safe movement of people to Dock Steet (Drawing Ref Linesmen / 001), or other nearby location as agreed with the Client, should there be a need for passengers to disembark from a moored vessel. - in the event that any breakdown, accident, loss or damage to the Layby Berth or any other associated Asset occurs (such as the bridge), immediately notify the Client and provide support, such as reporting on damage and gathering witness statements, for any Client claims to recover costs from third parties or insurers. The Form of Contract used for this contracts will be NEC4 Term Service Short Contract June 2017 with Z additional and amended clauses. It is anticipated the Contract will be awarded on or around 16 September 2024. The starting date will be on or around 23 September 2024. The service period is anticipated to be sixty (60) months and will expire on the 22 September 2029. The contract includes two (2) break clauses at the end of year three (3) and year four (4) which can be instructed at the sole discretion of the Council subject to the conditions of contract (Z 19). Full details of the requirements are contained in the Procurement Documents which can be accessed and downloaded from the PCS-tender portal.

Renewal: For the avoidance of doubt, the Contract includes optional break clause options at end of year 3 and year 4 which can be used at the Council's sole discretion in accordance with the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038093-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 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 | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 34500000 - Ships and boats
- 34510000 - Ships
- 60640000 - Shipping operations
- 63720000 - Support services for water transport
- 63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services
- 63723000 - Berthing services
- 63724000 - Navigation services
- 63726610 - Ship-launching services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2025 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038093-2025
- 5 Jul 2024 at 12:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020604-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000769480
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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