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title: "Managed Network Partner Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055903"
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buyer: "CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED"
published: "2025-07-04"
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# Managed Network Partner Service

Buyer: CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055903

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## Summary

CalMac Ferries Limited is seeking to establish a Managed Network Partner Service through a selective procurement process. The project aims to secure a partnership with an organisation experienced in corporate IT environments and delivery of services to remote locations. The main industry category is wide area network services, and the location for the service is in the UK, under the CPV code 72720000. As of 4 July 2025, the tender process is in the 'active' stage. Interested parties must submit their electronic bids by 12:00 PM on 6 August 2025. The procurement method in use is a competitive procedure with negotiation, with an invitation to the second stage of procurement expected on 22 August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in network design, build, and operations, especially those capable of providing continuous support for critical infrastructure in remote locations. It is particularly appealing to firms with experience in corporate IT settings seeking to expand their portfolio by partnering on long-term strategic projects. The contract, valued at £7,574,000, spans an initial term of five years with the possibility of extension for up to an additional 48 months. Companies that can offer both technical excellence and competitive pricing stand to benefit, provided they meet the stringent technical and financial selection criteria, including specified insurance coverage and experience requirements.

## Notice

This Tender defines the requirements for a Managed Network Partner Service for CalMac Ferries Ltd, aimed at securing a partnership with an organisation experienced in Corporate IT environments and providing service to remote locations. The service will include network design, build and operations to ensure continuous management, monitoring and field support of the critical infrastructure supporting business operations and customer connectivity at ports, offices, and vessels which operates 24x7x365.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Tender defines the requirements for a Managed Network Partner Service for CalMac Ferries Ltd, aimed at securing a partnership with an organisation experienced in Corporate IT environments and providing service to remote locations. The service will include network design, build and operations to ensure continuous management, monitoring and field support of the critical infrastructure supporting business operations and customer connectivity at ports, offices, and vessels which operates 24x7x365.

Renewal: The initial term will be 5 years, there will then be the option to extend by up to an additional 48 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037384-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,574,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 50334110 - Telephone network maintenance services
- 64213000 - Shared-business telephone network services
- 64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services
- 72212219 - Miscellaneous networking software development services
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 72511000 - Network management software services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72710000 - Local area network services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2025 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037384-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.calmac.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803477
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10923
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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