--- title: "Small Semi-Automated Panel Line" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000776915" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776915" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776915.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776915.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FERGUSON MARINE (PORT GLASGOW) LTD" published: "2025-03-05" --- # Small Semi-Automated Panel Line Buyer: FERGUSON MARINE (PORT GLASGOW) LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000776915 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776915) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776915.json) ## Summary Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd, located at Newark Works Castle Road, Port Glasgow, is seeking to procure a Small Semi-Automated Panel Line to enhance their shipbuilding manufacturing capabilities. The procurement process falls under the shipbuilding industry category and uses an open procedure for tendering. The procurement stage is currently at the awarding stage, following the unsuccessful tender process previously concluded on 3rd October 2024. Key dates in this tender stage included a submission deadline on 3rd October 2024, 13:30, with the award period starting on the same date at 14:00. The project is valued at £2,500,000, covering goods, and is classified under CPV code 42000000. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing and installing automated machinery. Companies experienced in delivering shipbuilding equipment can find growth potential by securing this contract, given the requirement for high capacity and quality-driven production lines. The competitive procurement process, based on technical quality (40%) and price (60%), ensures that businesses with innovative and cost-efficient solutions stand a good chance to succeed. Suitable businesses should be prepared to provide comprehensive solutions, including delivery, installation, commissioning, software support, and training, thus encompassing a wide range of service providers within the manufacturing automation industry. ## Notice To improve its Shipbuilding manufacturing capability and capacity FMPG have a requirement to purchase a Small Semi-Automated Panel Line that will increase FMPGs throughput and quality performance in the manufacture of Rigid Panels. ### Lot Information Lot 1 To improve its Shipbuilding manufacturing capability and capacity FMPG have a requirement to purchase a Small Semi-Automated Panel Line that will increase FMPGs throughput and quality performance in the manufacture of Rigid Panels. Small Semi-Automated Panel Line . The panel line to meet the following requirements: - 1. Panel Line to fit within 64m x 18m footprint (may increase to 72m should the shed and current proposed location be extended). 2. One sided welder, capable of joining 12.75m plates with run off plates. 3. Plate thickness ranging from 4mm to 20mm. 4. Panel size 12.75 m x 20 m. 5. Mounting and welding of stiffeners. Bulb bar, Min size 80 x 5, Max 430 x 20 Angle Bar, Min size 100 x 75 x 8, Max 200 x150 x 15 Flat bar, Min size 80 x 6, Max size 300 x 25 6. Mounting and welding of Web/ T- beams. Min size 120 x 120 x 13, Max 500 x 200 x 20 7. Extraction of welding fumes. 8. Software requirements TBA. Suppliers are invited to arrange a site visit during which our requirements can be discussed in more detail. Following site visit suppliers are requested to provide best market solution and timescales to suit our requirements. Supplier to arrange delivery, install, commissioning, training and provide service agreement options. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525236 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Mar 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Unsuccessful | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FERGUSON MARINE (PORT GLASGOW) LTD | | Locality | PORT GLASGOW | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA14 5NG | | 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 | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42000000 - Industrial machinery ## Release History - 5 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525236 - 3 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513407 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513407 Small Semi-Automated Panel Line - To improve its Shipbuilding manufacturing capability and capacity FMPG have a requirement to purchase a Small Semi-Automated Panel Line that will increase FMPGs throughput and quality performance in the manufacture of Rigid Panels. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525236 Small Semi-Automated Panel Line - To improve its Shipbuilding manufacturing capability and capacity FMPG have a requirement to purchase a Small Semi-Automated Panel Line that will increase FMPGs throughput and quality performance in the manufacture of Rigid Panels. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.fergusonmarine.com - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776915 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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