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title: "Fire Detection and Alarm System Upgrade for Various Vessels"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000561579"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED"
published: "2020-01-16"
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# Fire Detection and Alarm System Upgrade for Various Vessels

Buyer: CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000561579

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## Summary

CalMac Ferries Limited, based in Gourock, is conducting a public procurement process for the "Fire Detection and Alarm System Upgrade for Various Vessels." This tender, which falls under the services category of the transport industry, specifically aims to replace the existing fire alarm systems on two major vessels and upgrade panels on four smaller vessels. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the key tender submission deadline was on 21 November 2018, with the contract awards taking place on 18 December 2018.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fire detection and alarm systems, particularly those equipped to handle marine installations. Companies with expertise in electronic systems integration, maintenance services, or those qualifying under small to medium enterprise (SME) criteria would be well-suited to compete. With the contract already awarded to Marine Electrical Installations Ltd, future tenders in similar categories may emerge, providing potential pathways for business growth in adjacent marine safety sectors.

## Notice

CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a contract for the replacement of the existing conventional fire alarm system with a fully addressable fire alarm system on two major vessels (Hebredian Isles and Isle of Arran) and replacement of existing panels on four small vessels (Loch Dunvegan, Loch Fyne, Loch Ranza and Loch Striven).

### Lot Information

Lot 2 - Major Vessels

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to enter into a Contract with a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the supply, installation, commissioning of a fully addressable marine specification fire detection system for two major vessels. The fire detection systems have been identified as obsolete and are no longer supported by OEM spares or aftersales technical advice.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: 48 months with the option to extend for another two 12 month periods

Lot 1 - Small Vessels

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to enter into a Contract with a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the replacement of existing panels on four small vessels. The systems have been identified as obsolete and are no longer supported by OEM spares or aftersales technical advice.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: 48 months with the option to extend for another two 12 month periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377674 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £141,341 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARINE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 31625100 - Fire-detection systems
- 71314100 - Electrical services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377674
- 18 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340399
- 19 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334769

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334769
  Fire Detection and Alarm System Upgrade for Various Vessels - CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a contract for the replacement of the existing conventional fire alarm system with a fully addressable fire alarm system on two major vessels (Hebredian Isles and Isle of Arran) and replacement of existing panels on four small vessels (Loch Dunvegan, Loch Fyne, Loch Ranza and Loch Striven).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340399
  Fire Detection and Alarm System Upgrade for Various Vessels - CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a contract for the replacement of the existing conventional fire alarm system with a fully addressable fire alarm system on two major vessels (Hebredian Isles and Isle of Arran) and replacement of existing panels on four small vessels (Loch Dunvegan, Loch Fyne, Loch Ranza and Loch Striven).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377674
  Fire Detection and Alarm System Upgrade for Various Vessels - CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a contract for the replacement of the existing conventional fire alarm system with a fully addressable fire alarm system on two major vessels (Hebredian Isles and Isle of Arran) and replacement of existing panels on four small vessels (Loch Dunvegan, Loch Fyne, Loch Ranza and Loch Striven).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.calmac.co.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000561579
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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