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title: "Supplier Engagement Strategy Update - Contractor & Technical Services Frameworks"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000834023"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)"
published: "2026-07-01"
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# Supplier Engagement Strategy Update - Contractor & Technical Services Frameworks

Buyer: CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834023

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## Summary

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility), located at Municipal Buildings, Fore Street, Port Glasgow, UK, has announced a planned procurement for the "Supplier Engagement Strategy Update - Contractor & Technical Services Frameworks." The project falls under the works category, primarily focused on ports and harbours operated by Clyde and Hebridean Ferry Services across the Western Isles, Highlands, Argyll & Bute, West of Scotland and the Clyde Estuary. Currently, in the planning stage, this procurement addresses infrastructure construction, maintenance, and marine engineering services, with the future notice date set for 14th August 2026. Interested parties are invited to participate in a survey from 1st to 17th July 2026 to express their interest in specific lots within the framework.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in construction, engineering, and professional services sectors, particularly those involved in infrastructure and marine environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and third sector organisations based in Scotland could leverage free tender training provided by the Supplier Development Programme to enhance their bidding capabilities. Businesses with a strategic focus on expanding into new markets or improving their tender success rates will find this opportunity well-suited to their objectives. Active participation in the survey and subsequent feedback are crucial for firms aiming to compete for any of the eight lots available within each framework category.

## Notice

Further to stakeholder engagement events held in September 2025 and the previous PIN ID 808590 published, this PIN is to provide an update to the market of the initial outcome of the review, to notify the proposed framework structure and to gauge interest in tender participation for individual lots.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Further to stakeholder engagement CMAL wish to update the market on the initial outcome of the review for the following planned frameworks- ENGINEERING TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES - 8 Lots. CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE OF PORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND MACHINERY IN A MARINE ENVIRONMENT - 8 Lots Please complete the QR code survey hosted in the CMAL website https://www.cmassets.co.uk/ (copy & paste to browser) to provide your feedback in relation to the Lotting structure and to record your interest in the preferred 2 Lots within the applicable Framework that your organisation is most likely to bid for. The Supplier Development Programme runs a range of free 'core' tender training, through webinars and E-learning, exclusively for Scottish-based SMEs and third sector organisations. This includes introductory modules for those with little or no experience in tendering, as well as more advanced modules for those looking to improve their tender win rate or expand into new markets. Log onto www.sdpscotland.co.uk to get started for free today.. COMMUNITY BENEFITS Info can be found http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/02/13140629/0 & https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-government-community-benefits-public-procurement-guidance-note/pages/1/ (copy & paste in browser).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559181 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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 | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 43310000 - Civil engineering machinery
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
- 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
- 45262400 - Structural steel erection work
- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
- 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
- 71313420 - Environmental standards for construction
- 71313430 - Environmental indicators analysis for construction
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559181

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL559181&idx=1
  1st July 2026 - CMAL Frameworks Update July 2026
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559181
  Supplier Engagement Strategy Update - Contractor & Technical Services Frameworks - Further to stakeholder engagement events held in September 2025 and the previous PIN ID 808590 published, this PIN is to provide an update to the market of the initial outcome of the review, to notify the proposed framework structure and to gauge interest in tender participation for individual lots.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cmassets.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=834023
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/02/13140629/0
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834023
- https://www.cmassets.co.uk/
- https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-government-community-benefits-public-procurement-guidance-note/pages/1/

## Provenance

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