--- title: "Examination, Testing & Certification of Ships Gangways and Associated Lifting Accessories" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000842812" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842812" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842812.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842812.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CalMac Ferries Limited" published: "2026-09-11" --- # Examination, Testing & Certification of Ships Gangways and Associated Lifting Accessories Buyer: CalMac Ferries Limited Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842812 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842812) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842812.json) ## Summary CalMac Ferries Limited is procuring inspection, examination, testing and certification services for ships’ gangways and associated lifting accessories. The work is intended to maintain statutory compliance, support safe operational use, and provide a consistent, auditable certification approach across CalMac’s ferry network. It covers service delivery in Scotland. The requirement concerns specialist marine safety and lifting-equipment assurance rather than the supply of gangways or accessories. The procurement is classified under CPV 98360000, covering marine services. The successful provider will support continued operation of equipment whose failure to meet inspection and certification requirements could lead to equipment being removed from service, disruption to ferry operations and increased safety risk. The buyer invited offers at the tender stage through an open procedure. Bids were to be submitted electronically or in writing by 12 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC; bids were scheduled to open at the same time, with evaluation due to start then. The contract is for 720 days, with two optional 12-month extensions. It is structured as one lot and uses a framework arrangement with a maximum of one participant. Evaluation is based on price at 60% and quality at 40%; variants are not allowed. The procurement requires English-language submissions and electronic payment and ordering are available. Economic selection thresholds include positive return on capital employed, a current ratio above 1, gearing below 100% and interest cover of at least 2. Technical requirements are set out in the ITT, including execution by a particular profession. This opportunity suits firms specialising in statutory examination, testing and certification of marine access equipment, lifting accessories or comparable shipboard safety equipment. Suppliers need the technical competence and professional status required to carry out the service, with relevant inspection and certification experience across operational ferry or maritime environments. The requirement is likely to suit an organisation able to provide qualified personnel, maintain auditable records and work consistently across a distributed network of ferry facilities. Bidders must provide staff names and professional qualifications and meet the technical requirements in the ITT. Financially robust businesses are better placed to qualify: the stated thresholds require positive return on capital employed, a current ratio above 1, gearing below 100% and interest cover of at least 2. A provider able to deliver reliable compliance support with limited framework participation would be well aligned. ## Notice This procurement is required to ensure continued statutory compliance, maintain safe operational use of gangways and associated accessories, and provide a consistent and auditable approach to inspection and certification across the network. Failure to maintain suitable examination and certification arrangements may result in equipment being removed from service, operational disruption, increased safety risk, and potential non-compliance with legal and regulatory obligations. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This procurement is required to ensure continued statutory compliance, maintain safe operational use of gangways and associated accessories, and provide a consistent and auditable approach to inspection and certification across the network. Failure to maintain suitable examination and certification arrangements may result in equipment being removed from service, operational disruption, increased safety risk, and potential non-compliance with legal and regulatory obligations. Renewal: Two 12 month extension options ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564356 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CalMac Ferries Limited | | Locality | GOUROCK | | Postcode area | 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 - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98360000 - Marine services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564356 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564356 Examination, Testing & Certification of Ships Gangways and Associated Lifting Accessories - This procurement is required to ensure continued statutory compliance, maintain safe operational use of gangways and associated accessories, and provide a consistent and auditable approach to inspection and certification across the network. Failure to maintain suitable examination and certification arrangements may result in equipment being removed from service, operational disruption, increased safety risk, and potential non-compliance with legal and regulatory obligations. ## 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-r6ebe6-0000842812 - 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-r6ebe6-0000842812. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000842812.json.