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title: "Examination, Testing, Upgrades & Certification Of Ships Gangways And Associated Lifting Accessories"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000488342"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CALMAC FERRIES"
published: "2017-06-12"
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# Examination, Testing, Upgrades & Certification Of Ships Gangways And Associated Lifting Accessories

Buyer: CALMAC FERRIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000488342

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## Summary

Calmac Ferries is conducting a tender for the "Examination, Testing, Upgrades & Certification Of Ships Gangways And Associated Lifting Accessories". This procurement falls under the ferry transport industry and is located on the West Coast of Scotland. The procurement process has reached the award stage, having been completed on 12 June 2017. The tender, which was initiated as an open procedure, aimed to ensure compliance of approximately 90 ships gangways and associated lifting accessories with legal and contractual requirements.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in marine safety and compliance services, as well as those involved in the examination and certification of lifting equipment. Companies that offer testing, maintenance, and modification services for maritime equipment would be particularly well-placed to benefit from this contract. Additionally, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience in marine services have the potential to grow through engagements with buyers like Calmac Ferries, fostering long-term business relationships in the public transport sector.

## Notice

CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) requires external supplier support (Contractor) in order to ensure that all Ships Gangways (approximately 90) and associated Lifting Accessories, those which are the responsibility of CFL, are and remain compliant with both legal and contractual requirements. Any gangways used for Argyll Ferries Ltd (AFL) are nominally included within this scope. The required scope of works and the frequency of each item can be summarised as follows: Ongoing Examination of Ships Gangways - Annual Deflection Testing of Ships Gangways - 5 Yearly Weighing of Ships Gangways - One Off Improvements to Ships Gangways - One Off Ongoing Examination of associated Lifting Accessories - Annual Certification of Ships Gangways & associated Lifting Accessories - As Required

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The outline requirement is as follows: To ensure that all ships gangways and associated lifting accessories under the responsibility of CFL remain compliant with current regulatory standards and are fit for purpose by: - Examining and certifying all gangways and gangway components within each running 12 month period; - Static Load testing all gangways at every five-yearly examination, or following any relevant structural repair; - Weighing all gangways to determine self weight of each main gangway section; - Carrying out limited and agreed improvements and upgrades to gangways, including supply and fitting of inclinometers, standardisation and fitting of identification plates, fitting of outstanding asset plates and photographic record document creation, as required; - Examining and certifying all lifting accessories within each running six-monthly period; - Keeping records in order to create and submit agreed reports on gangway and lifting accessories examinations, defects, observations and recommendations in both hard and soft copy forms as required; - Assisting CFL to ensure that any non-conformance elements are identified and rectified so far as reasonably practicable; - Advising and, where agreed assisting, CFL to ensure that suitable and agreed methods and systems for gangway and lifting accessories management are identified and utilised;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285833 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CALMAC FERRIES |
| 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTIA HANDLING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285833

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285833
  Examination, Testing, Upgrades & Certification Of Ships Gangways And Associated Lifting Accessories - CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) requires external supplier support (Contractor) in order to ensure that all Ships Gangways (approximately 90) and associated Lifting Accessories, those which are the responsibility of CFL, are and remain compliant with both legal and contractual requirements. Any gangways used for Argyll Ferries Ltd (AFL) are nominally included within this scope. The required scope of works and the frequency of each item can be summarised as follows: Ongoing Examination of Ships Gangways - Annual Deflection Testing of Ships Gangways - 5 Yearly Weighing of Ships Gangways - One Off Improvements to Ships Gangways - One Off Ongoing Examination of associated Lifting Accessories - Annual Certification of Ships Gangways & associated Lifting Accessories - As Required

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.calmac.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000488342

## Provenance

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