--- title: "Marine Slipway Cleaning" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000695120" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000695120" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000695120.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000695120.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED" published: "2022-06-13" --- # Marine Slipway Cleaning Buyer: CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000695120 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000695120) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000695120.json) ## Summary CalMac Ferries Limited is planning a tender for “Marine Slipway Cleaning” services, with the objective of ensuring that slipways and pedestrian surfaces in tidal zones remain free from marine growth. This procurement falls under the services industry category and will affect specific ports within the UK, including the Firth of Clyde, Kintyre, Oban, Mull, and Ullapool. The anticipated publication date for this Contract Notice is scheduled for July 18, 2022, with a planned budget of £320,000. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest and provide solutions that comply with health and environmental regulations. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental services, marine cleaning, and related innovative solutions to enhance their market presence. Companies with expertise in non-destructive cleaning methods and compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation will be particularly well-suited to compete. By partnering with CalMac Ferries, successful bidders can not only secure a significant contract but also demonstrate their capabilities in ensuring safety and cleanliness in marine environments. ## Notice CalMac Ferries Ltd are looking for a tried and tested proven solution providing a service which ensures that slipways and other such pedestrian surfaces which are subject to being in tidal zone are kept free from marine growth at all times such that the surfaces are not slippery for passengers, cars and other users to walk on or drive on. ### Lot Information Marine Slipway Cleaning - Firth of Clyde and Kintyre area CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) requires a contractor to undertake periodic works to provide a service which ensures that slipways and other such pedestrian surfaces which are subject to being in tidal zones are kept free from marine growth at all times such that the surfaces are not slippery for passengers, cars and other users to walk on or drive on. Consideration must be given to tidal states and the requirement to have all potentially exposed areas of the slipways and steps at any state of tide free from algae growth. There are a number of enforcing authorities that take an interest in the methods an organisation may use to clean the slipways, which include but are not limited to HSE, SEPA and the MCA, therefore all methods must meet all legislative obligations. All proposals must comply with relevant legislation, including in particular (but not limited to) The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011. The service provider should: -Provide the ability to clean the slipways and other such pedestrian surfaces which are subject to being in tidal zone in a non-destructive manner; -Provide the ability to keep all slips clean using a method which is fully compliant with the prevailing health, safety and environmental legislation; -Provide ability to keep all slips clean using a method which promotes a demonstrable best practice approach to environmental and biodiversity protection; -Provide the ability to clean the slipways full extent of surfaces within the tidal zone, ie allowing for tidal impact on cleaning methods at the lowest possible tide times; -Provide the ability to ensure that if slipway growth does occur before the impending visit of the contractor, that such a means to spot-treat the slipway growth is identified and provided. This Prior Information Notice is to establish products/services available on the market that would achieve this. Suppliers should record their interest and should they do so they will be contacted to provide the following: - Details of chemical makeup of the product, details of the active ingredients and method of chemical reaction/ action that provides the benefits - Full details of 'real-world' trial data (outside a laboratory) including method of trial, location and size of area covered, length of period area remains algae free, results of trial including evidence of algae re-occurring. - Details of current market use and market experience in similar marine environment. Marine Slipway Cleaning - Oban & Mull CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) requires a contractor to undertake periodic works to provide a service which ensures that slipways and other such pedestrian surfaces which are subject to being in tidal zones are kept free from marine growth at all times such that the surfaces are not slippery for passengers, cars and other users to walk on or drive on. Consideration must be given to tidal states and the requirement to have all potentially exposed areas of the slipways and steps at any state of tide free from algae growth. There are a number of enforcing authorities that take an interest in the methods an organisation may use to clean the slipways, which include but are not limited to HSE, SEPA and the MCA, therefore all methods must meet all legislative obligations. All proposals must comply with relevant legislation, including in particular (but not limited to) The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011. The service provider should: -Provide the ability to clean the slipways and other such pedestrian surfaces which are subject to being in tidal zone in a non-destructive manner; -Provide the ability to keep all slips clean using a method which is fully compliant with the prevailing health, safety and environmental legislation; -Provide ability to keep all slips clean using a method which promotes a demonstrable best practice approach to environmental and biodiversity protection; -Provide the ability to clean the slipways full extent of surfaces within the tidal zone, ie allowing for tidal impact on cleaning methods at the lowest possible tide times; -Provide the ability to ensure that if slipway growth does occur before the impending visit of the contractor, that such a means to spot-treat the slipway growth is identified and provided. This Prior Information Notice is to establish products/services available on the market that would achieve this. Suppliers should record their interest and should they do so they will be contacted to provide the following: - Details of chemical makeup of the product, details of the active ingredients and method of chemical reaction/ action that provides the benefits - Full details of 'real-world' trial data (outside a laboratory) including method of trial, location and size of area covered, length of period area remains algae free, results of trial including evidence of algae re-occurring. - Details of current market use and market experience in similar marine environment. Marine Slipway Cleaning - Ullapool, Uist CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) requires a contractor to undertake periodic works to provide a service which ensures that slipways and other such pedestrian surfaces which are subject to being in tidal zones are kept free from marine growth at all times such that the surfaces are not slippery for passengers, cars and other users to walk on or drive on. Consideration must be given to tidal states and the requirement to have all potentially exposed areas of the slipways and steps at any state of tide free from algae growth. There are a number of enforcing authorities that take an interest in the methods an organisation may use to clean the slipways, which include but are not limited to HSE, SEPA and the MCA, therefore all methods must meet all legislative obligations. All proposals must comply with relevant legislation, including in particular (but not limited to) The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011. The service provider should: -Provide the ability to clean the slipways and other such pedestrian surfaces which are subject to being in tidal zone in a non-destructive manner; -Provide the ability to keep all slips clean using a method which is fully compliant with the prevailing health, safety and environmental legislation; -Provide ability to keep all slips clean using a method which promotes a demonstrable best practice approach to environmental and biodiversity protection; -Provide the ability to clean the slipways full extent of surfaces within the tidal zone, ie allowing for tidal impact on cleaning methods at the lowest possible tide times; -Provide the ability to ensure that if slipway growth does occur before the impending visit of the contractor, that such a means to spot-treat the slipway growth is identified and provided. This Prior Information Notice is to establish products/services available on the market that would achieve this. Suppliers should record their interest and should they do so they will be contacted to provide the following: - Details of chemical makeup of the product, details of the active ingredients and method of chemical reaction/ action that provides the benefits - Full details of 'real-world' trial data (outside a laboratory) including method of trial, location and size of area covered, length of period area remains algae free, results of trial including evidence of algae re-occurring. - Details of current market use and market experience in similar marine environment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451114 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £320,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50246000 - Harbour equipment maintenance services ## Release History - 13 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451114 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451114 Marine Slipway Cleaning - CalMac Ferries Ltd are looking for a tried and tested proven solution providing a service which ensures that slipways and other such pedestrian surfaces which are subject to being in tidal zone are kept free from marine growth at all times such that the surfaces are not slippery for passengers, cars and other users to walk on or drive on. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.calmac.co.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000695120 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=695120 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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