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title: "Marine Consultancy and Designated Person"
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buyer: "CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)"
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# Marine Consultancy and Designated Person

Buyer: CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b431

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## Summary

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility), a public law body, has initiated an active procurement process titled "Marine Consultancy and Designated Person." This open tender, with project code CMAL0354, focuses on providing expert marine consultancy services, including harbour operations and marine safety within the services industry category. The procurement activity is intended for the West of Scotland and Western Isles regions. The tender is in the active stage with a closing date for submissions on 31st July 2026, at 12:00 PM. Businesses intending to participate can access the details through an electronic submission method.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in maritime safety inspection services, navigation, and risk or hazard assessment. It is particularly well-suited for firms capable of providing comprehensive marine governance and consultancy to support infrastructure projects. Successful bidders should have robust insurance coverages, including professional risk, employer's liability, and public liability. Engaging with this tender offers organisations a chance to establish or expand their presence in the maritime consultancy market, fostering growth by serving as a trusted partner to a significant public utility. With the potential for contract renewal, businesses have the opportunity to secure a long-term engagement in this sector.

## Notice

Provide expert marine consultancy services covering harbour operations, marine safety, navigational risk assessment, conservancy, aids to navigation, marine governance, incident investigation support, policy and procedure development, operational reviews, harbour legislation advice and support for infrastructure and vessel interface projects.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

CMAL wish to appoint a sole supplier to provide CMAL with Marine Consultancy support services and a 'Designated Person' and to (1) give CMAL Board as the duty holder under the Port Marine Safety Code (PMSC) independent assurance that the Safety Management System is working effectively and to audit CMAL's compliance with the PMSC (2). Provide CMAL with professional marine advice, guidance and support services, when required, in order to function as a Harbour Authority.

Renewal: One (1) period of three (3) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055766-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 63724000 - Navigation services
- 71631420 - Maritime safety inspection services
- 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 13:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055766-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cmassets.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832772
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12082
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/greenock-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/

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