---
title: "Pilot Vessel"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000619709"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROMARTY FIRTH PORT AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-01-03"
---

# Pilot Vessel

Buyer: CROMARTY FIRTH PORT AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000619709

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## Summary

The Cromarty Firth Port Authority has awarded a contract for the build and delivery of a new pilot vessel to SAFEHAVEN MARINE. The procurement process was for the main procurement category of goods, with an open procedure. The contract has a value of £725,000. The procurement stage was at the award phase, with the contract signed on October 15, 2020. The location for service delivery is Invergordon, UK. The industry category for this tender is "Transport," indicating opportunities in the maritime sector.

This tender for the pilot vessel presents an opportunity for businesses involved in shipbuilding, marine engineering, and vessel transportation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like SAFEHAVEN MARINE were successful in securing this contract, demonstrating that similar businesses could compete effectively. The contract value and specific requirements outlined provide a potential roadmap for businesses looking to enter the maritime procurement market, with similar tenders likely to come up in the future, offering further growth possibilities.

## Notice

Build and delivery of new pilot vessel

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Design, build and deliver a new Pilot vessel

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN467929 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £725,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROMARTY FIRTH PORT AUTHORITY |
| Locality | INVERGORDON |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV18 0HD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Cromarty Firth |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAFEHAVEN MARINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34521000 - Specialised boats

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN467929
- 8 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385061

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR385061&idx=1
  10th April 2020 - CFPA pilot vessel tender document 2020
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR385061&idx=2
  10th April 2020 - PoCF - Tender Assessment & Evaluation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385061
  Pilot Vessel - Build and delivery of new pilot vessel
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN467929
  Pilot Vessel - Build and delivery of new pilot vessel

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cfpa.co.uk/Home.aspx
- http://www.pocf.co.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000619709

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