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title: "3rd Party Freight Service for Coll and Tiree"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000602293"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED"
published: "2020-04-16"
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# 3rd Party Freight Service for Coll and Tiree

Buyer: CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000602293

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## Summary

CalMac Ferries Limited is the buying organisation for the recently awarded contract titled "3rd Party Freight Service for Coll and Tiree". This procurement falls under the services industry category and is located in the Gourock region of the UK. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, which followed an unsuccessful previous open tender. The contract, valued at £200,000, was signed on 25th October 2019, and is linked to the ongoing provision of freight services during the linkspan renewals at the ports of Coll and Tiree.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport and logistics sector, particularly those specialising in freight services. Given the specific requirements of the project, companies with experience in managing freight operations and working with ports would be well-suited to compete. The successful supplier, Ferguson Shipping (Kishorn Port) Ltd, exemplifies the type of large-scale operators that can fulfil such contracts, indicating a market potential for both large enterprises and capable smaller firms to engage in similar future procurement processes.

## Notice

This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) have awarded a contract for the provision of a third party freight service for Coll and Tiree in support of the Linkspan renewals at these locations. This award followed an earlier competitive tender exercise which resulted in no tenders being received.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) have awarded a contract for the provision of a third party freight service for Coll and Tiree. This followed an earlier un-successful tender exercise where no tenders were received to carry out this task. Caledonian Marine Assets Limited (CMAL) advised CalMac Ferries Ltd that they plan to conduct linkspan replacements at the ports of Coll and Tiree in Autumn 2019 and Spring 2020 respectively. The methodology involves using a large crane barge to lift the linkspan in and out. Existing linkspan decks will be decommissioned and floated out. However quay side access will still be available throughout the closure period. The works are expected to render each linkspan unavailable for a period of 22-25 days, including contingency for any weather delays. MVs Clansman and the Lord of the Isles will continue to deliver a passenger only service throughout the linkspan closure phases, operating the existing timetable. The CFL passenger service will be complemented by a managed freight vessel service fulfilled by a third party operator.

### Procurement Information

In accordance with Regulation 33 (1) (a) no tenders were received in response to an Open procedure conducted under OJ notice 2019/S 250-349912

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385317 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FERGUSON SHIPPING (KISHORN PORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385317
- 18 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381373

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381373
  3rd Party Freight Service for Coll and Tiree - This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) have awarded a contract for the provision of a third party freight service for Coll and Tiree in support of the Linkspan renewals at these locations. This award followed an earlier competitive tender exercise which resulted in no tenders being received.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385317
  3rd Party Freight Service for Coll and Tiree - This is a voluntary ex-ante transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to indicate that CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) have awarded a contract for the provision of a third party freight service for Coll and Tiree in support of the Linkspan renewals at these locations. This award followed an earlier competitive tender exercise which resulted in no tenders being received.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.calmac.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000602293

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