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title: "Eilean Dhiura Annual Drydocking"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783317"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-18"
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# Eilean Dhiura Annual Drydocking

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783317

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## Summary

Argyll and Bute Council has completed the procurement process for the annual dry-docking repair and maintenance services for the vehicle ferry, MV Eilean Dhiura. This tender, categorised under general public services and referenced with CPV classification 50246100, relates to services to be delivered in the Isle of Jura. The awarded contract, belonging to the industry category of services, was signed on 16 December 2024 for a value of £35,955 GBP. The open procedure method was employed for this tender, initiated in November 2024 with a bid submission deadline on 2 December 2024. Key stage: Award.

This tender creates significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in maritime repair and maintenance services. Given the specific requirement for dry-docking within 16 hours steaming time from the Sound of Islay, businesses located within this range could find this particularly advantageous. Mallaig Boatyard Ltd successfully secured the contract, highlighting that companies with local knowledge and capabilities in handling ferry maintenance can competitively position themselves for future similar opportunities. The contract requires no overnight accommodation pricing, reducing overall costs for nearby repair yards.

## Notice

Argyll and Bute Council requires to tender for the annual dry-docking repair/maintenance services for the vehicle ferry, MV Eilean Dhiura. Please note, there are no living facilities/crew accommodation within the vessel so any repair yards outwith 16 hours steaming time from Sound of Islay will be deemed to require additional pricing e.g. accommodation, overnight berthing fees. Repair yards within 16 hours steaming time are deemed to be close enough to not require this additional pricing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Drydocking services to be provided in April 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520604 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,955 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MALLAIG BOATYARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50246100 - Dry-docking services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520604
- 14 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518332

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518332&idx=1
  14th November 2024 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518332&idx=2
  14th November 2024 - Council Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518332&idx=3
  14th November 2024 - Bill of Quantities
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518332&idx=4
  14th November 2024 - Specifications
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518332
  Eilean Dhiura Annual Drydocking - Argyll and Bute Council requires to tender for the annual dry-docking repair/maintenance services for the vehicle ferry, MV Eilean Dhiura. Please note, there are no living facilities/crew accommodation within the vessel so any repair yards outwith 16 hours steaming time from Sound of Islay will be deemed to require additional pricing e.g. accommodation, overnight berthing fees. Repair yards within 16 hours steaming time are deemed to be close enough to not require this additional pricing.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520604
  Eilean Dhiura Annual Drydocking - Argyll and Bute Council requires to tender for the annual dry-docking repair/maintenance services for the vehicle ferry, MV Eilean Dhiura. Please note, there are no living facilities/crew accommodation within the vessel so any repair yards outwith 16 hours steaming time from Sound of Islay will be deemed to require additional pricing e.g. accommodation, overnight berthing fees. Repair yards within 16 hours steaming time are deemed to be close enough to not require this additional pricing.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783317

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