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title: "Financial Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067f07"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)"
published: "2026-04-21"
---

# Financial Analysis

Buyer: CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067f07

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## Summary

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), based in Port Glasgow, UK, has completed a procurement process for financial consultancy services. The tender, titled "Financial Analysis," aimed to secure an experienced company to support the assessment of tenders for the design and build of a new vessel. This procurement falls within the 'Financial consultancy services' industry under the CPV classification 66171000. The contract was awarded to BDO LLP on 21st April 2026, following an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to technical reasons. The contract value is estimated at £120,000, contingent on the number of candidates assessed. BDO LLP, located in London, was chosen owing to its specialised knowledge of the shipbuilding industry.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial analysis, particularly those familiar with maritime financial assessments. Firms with a robust track record in analysing corporate structures, governance, and financial data for companies within the shipbuilding sector stand to benefit from similar future contracts as CMAL may expand the scope to include subsequent vessel tenders. Larger consultancy firms that can provide detailed financial insights within critical deadlines may find this sector rewarding, given the ongoing projects for designing and building new vessels by CMAL. This environment is favourable for growing business expertise in maritime financial consultancy.

## Notice

CMAL requires an experienced company to provide in-depth financial analysis to support the selection process of tenders for the design and build of a new vessel.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

CMAL intends to award a contract to BDO LLP for the provision of financial analysis of candidates applying to be Invited to Tender for the design and build of 1 RoPax vessel. The scope of work will include in-depth analysis of the corporate structure, financial information, track record, budget and order book, and corporate governance of each candidate and BDO will prepare a summary report to support CMAL's assessment of each candidate. The value of the contract shown in this notice is an estimate and the final value will be dependant on the number of candidates that are assessed.

Options: CMAL may extend the scope of this contract to include similar analysis on subsequent tenders for new vessels.

### Procurement Information

BDO has a specialist team who have knowledge of the shipbuilding industry and can apply this expertise to assist CMAL in their assessment of candidates within the timescale required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036034-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 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 | £120,000 |

## 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 | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036034-2026
- 9 Apr 2026 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032399-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cmassets.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828928
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12082

## Provenance

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