--- title: "Managed Network Partner Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000803477" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803477" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803477.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803477.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED" published: "2025-07-04" --- # Managed Network Partner Service Buyer: CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000803477 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803477) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803477.json) ## Summary CalMac Ferries Limited is actively seeking a Managed Network Partner Service, with the tender titled "Managed Network Partner Service" focusing on securing a partnership for network management in remote Corporate IT environments. The procurement is valued at £7,574,000 and falls under the services category, specifically within the CPV classification of network management services. Located in Gourock, UKM, the organisation is using a selective procurement method, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation. The process is currently at the tender stage and bids must be submitted electronically via the specified portal by 6 August 2025, 12:00 (noon GMT). This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in managing IT infrastructure and services in remote locations, particularly within the maritime industry. Ideal candidates would be firms that specialise in network design, operations, and support, with the capacity to provide 24/7 management and monitoring. The successful bidder will gain strategic importance as a partner to CalMac Ferries, with a contract period of up to nine years including possible extensions. Businesses possessing strong technical capabilities and proven results in similar environments are well-suited to compete, especially those that can meet the specified insurance and financial criteria. ## Notice This Tender defines the requirements for a Managed Network Partner Service for CalMac Ferries Ltd, aimed at securing a partnership with an organisation experienced in Corporate IT environments and providing service to remote locations. The service will include network design, build and operations to ensure continuous management, monitoring and field support of the critical infrastructure supporting business operations and customer connectivity at ports, offices, and vessels which operates 24x7x365. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This Tender defines the requirements for a Managed Network Partner Service for CalMac Ferries Ltd, aimed at securing a partnership with an organisation experienced in Corporate IT environments and providing service to remote locations. The service will include network design, build and operations to ensure continuous management, monitoring and field support of the critical infrastructure supporting business operations and customer connectivity at ports, offices, and vessels which operates 24x7x365. Renewal: The initial term will be 5 years, there will then be the option to extend by up to an additional 48 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533950 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,574,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 50334110 - Telephone network maintenance services - 64213000 - Shared-business telephone network services - 64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services - 72212219 - Miscellaneous networking software development services - 72315000 - Data network management and support services - 72511000 - Network management software services - 72700000 - Computer network services - 72710000 - Local area network services - 72720000 - Wide area network services ## Release History - 4 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533950 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533950 Managed Network Partner Service - This Tender defines the requirements for a Managed Network Partner Service for CalMac Ferries Ltd, aimed at securing a partnership with an organisation experienced in Corporate IT environments and providing service to remote locations. The service will include network design, build and operations to ensure continuous management, monitoring and field support of the critical infrastructure supporting business operations and customer connectivity at ports, offices, and vessels which operates 24x7x365. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.calmac.co.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803477 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803477. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803477.json.