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title: "Ulva Landing Craft - Integrated Consultancy Services"
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# Ulva Landing Craft - Integrated Consultancy Services

Buyer: NORTH WEST MULL COMMUNITY WOODLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e7b5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Ulva Landing Craft Integrated Consultancy Services was overseen by the North West Mull Community Woodland Limited, based in Tobermory, UK. This contract, classified under engineering services, sought consultancy expertise for the design and development of a new community landing craft for the Isle of Ulva. The project encompassed engineering studies, feasibility analyses, and design consultancy services. The procurement, adopting an open procedure, was announced through Public Contracts Scotland. The process culminated in a contract award on 24th December 2025, to Orcades Marine Management Consultants Ltd, with all project deliverables targeted for completion by 31st March 2026. A total budget of £32,520, inclusive of VAT, was allocated for this project.

Opportunities arising from this tender are substantial for businesses specialising in marine engineering consultancy and related services, offering a springboard for growth and partnership with community-focused organisations. The tender is ideal for consultancies with competencies in vessel design, marine regulatory compliance, and financial planning. As indicated, consortium bids were permitted, suggesting a collaborative approach could have been attractive. Notably, the procurement was underpinned by quality criteria such as methodology, experience, management planning, and regulatory understanding, alongside pricing strategies, ensuring the selection of a well-rounded and competitive service provider. This open approach provides a transparent and fair platform for eligible firms to contribute to community-driven vessel development projects.

## Notice

Ulva Landing Craft Project Integrated Consultancy Services. North West Mull Community Woodland Company sought to appoint a suitably qualified consultancy or consortium to deliver design, regulatory and business planning work for the development of a new community landing craft for the island of Ulva. The contract included producing a full vessel design and technical specification, providing advice on technical feasibility, preparing the regulatory and licensing pathway including Marine Scotland and Crown Estate requirements, and producing a complete business and operational plan covering financial modelling, long term sustainability and funding strategy. The contract also included preparation of the technical specification for a new vessel mooring. The total budget available was 32520 including VAT. All work had to be completed by 31 March 2026. Consortium bids were accepted.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract was procured using an open procedure in accordance with the North West Mull Community Woodland Company Procurement Policy and was advertised on Public Contracts Scotland. Tenders were submitted electronically via the PCS portal and evaluated by a panel appointed by the Board of North West Mull Community Woodland Company. The contract has been awarded to the most economically advantageous tender based on a combination of quality and price, in accordance with the published award criteria. No variant bids were permitted. Additional information: Funded by the Islands Programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000552-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,520 |
| Lots value | £32,520 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,460 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH WEST MULL COMMUNITY WOODLAND LIMITED |
| Locality | TOBERMORY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA75 6QS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Oban South and the Isles |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORCADES MARINE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000552-2026
- 24 Nov 2025 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076603-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nwmullwoodland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000816334
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Library_List.aspx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16303
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/oban-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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