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title: "Bullhole Berthing Structure"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000748715"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)"
published: "2024-03-21"
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# Bullhole Berthing Structure

Buyer: CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000748715

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the project "Bullhole Berthing Structure" is being carried out by the buying organization Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility). Located in Port Glasgow, UK, the project falls under the industry category of Transport. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase after initiating a tender process. The key deadline for this process was the contract signing date on December 12, 2023.

This contracting opportunity presents a chance for businesses operating in the works sector, particularly those with expertise in marine structures and civil engineering, to compete for the contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Alchemy Plant & Contracting Ltd, which won the previous award for this project, may find this tender suitable. The open procurement method encourages competitive participation and offers growth prospects for businesses looking to secure contracts in the maritime infrastructure construction domain.

## Notice

2.1.1 Bullhole berthing structure is located between Eilean nam Ban and Ross of Mull, North of Fionnphort (Isle of Mull). It provides good shelter but has restricted anchorage, depth of approx. 3m (chart Datum). The tide runs strong due to the narrow channel. Bullhole is a steel structure anchored to the rock with struts approximately 18m long and 5m apart connected to land via two walkways at either side, being the overall dimension of about 38m. The designer for the berthing structure was Crouch Hogg Waterman. Archive drawings are available from 1991 but these are not as built/construction drawings. There are four structural bents required to provide berthing/mooring for CMAL vessel. There is no available site investigation boreholes or laboratory testing but rockhead is observed close to the seabed. It is assumed therefore that the toe of the four main support structural steel elements are founded directly on sound rockhead.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

2.1.1 Bullhole berthing structure is located between Eilean nam Ban and Ross of Mull, North of Fionnphort (Isle of Mull). It provides good shelter but has restricted anchorage, depth of approx. 3m (chart Datum). The tide runs strong due to the narrow channel. Bullhole is a steel structure anchored to the rock with struts approximately 18m long and 5m apart connected to land via two walkways at either side, being the overall dimension of about 38m. The designer for the berthing structure was Crouch Hogg Waterman. Archive drawings are available from 1991 but these are not as built/construction drawings. There are four structural bents required to provide berthing/mooring for CMAL vessel. There is no available site investigation boreholes or laboratory testing but rockhead is observed close to the seabed. It is assumed therefore that the toe of the four main support structural steel elements are founded directly on sound rockhead.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501451 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,343 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY) |
| Locality | PORT GLASGOW |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA14 5EQ |
| 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 East Central |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALCHEMY PLANT & CONTRACTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45241000 - Harbour construction works

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501451
- 27 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491387

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491387
  Bullhole Berthing Structure - 2.1.1 Bullhole berthing structure is located between Eilean nam Ban and Ross of Mull, North of Fionnphort (Isle of Mull). It provides good shelter but has restricted anchorage, depth of approx. 3m (chart Datum). The tide runs strong due to the narrow channel. Bullhole is a steel structure anchored to the rock with struts approximately 18m long and 5m apart connected to land via two walkways at either side, being the overall dimension of about 38m. The designer for the berthing structure was Crouch Hogg Waterman. Archive drawings are available from 1991 but these are not as built/construction drawings. There are four structural bents required to provide berthing/mooring for CMAL vessel. There is no available site investigation boreholes or laboratory testing but rockhead is observed close to the seabed. It is assumed therefore that the toe of the four main support structural steel elements are founded directly on sound rockhead.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501451
  Bullhole Berthing Structure - 2.1.1 Bullhole berthing structure is located between Eilean nam Ban and Ross of Mull, North of Fionnphort (Isle of Mull). It provides good shelter but has restricted anchorage, depth of approx. 3m (chart Datum). The tide runs strong due to the narrow channel. Bullhole is a steel structure anchored to the rock with struts approximately 18m long and 5m apart connected to land via two walkways at either side, being the overall dimension of about 38m. The designer for the berthing structure was Crouch Hogg Waterman. Archive drawings are available from 1991 but these are not as built/construction drawings. There are four structural bents required to provide berthing/mooring for CMAL vessel. There is no available site investigation boreholes or laboratory testing but rockhead is observed close to the seabed. It is assumed therefore that the toe of the four main support structural steel elements are founded directly on sound rockhead.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cmassets.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748715
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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