--- title: "Corran Ferry New Electric Vessel (CFNEV)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844244" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844244" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844244.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844244.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "The Highland Council" published: "2026-10-02" --- # Corran Ferry New Electric Vessel (CFNEV) Buyer: The Highland Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844244 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844244) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844244.json) ## Summary The Highland Council seeks one supplier to design in detail and build a small, electric roll-on/roll-off passenger and car ferry for the Corran Ferry service. The contract covers one vessel, including design, construction and setting the vessel to work to the agreed operational and technical requirements. It will serve the Corran–Ardgour route; the contractor may choose the shipyard location. The purchase is for a new passenger and vehicle vessel, rather than ferry operations or routine maintenance. The Council will appoint a project manager and site team to oversee progress and the build at the shipyard, with supervisors covering the main areas of construction. Shipbuilding and vessel design businesses with the capacity to deliver a complete electric ferry are the closest fit. The Council invited offers through an open procedure, with bids submitted electronically. The tender was published for one vessel and the buyer intends to appoint a sole supplier. The bid submission deadline was 10 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; queries were due by 3 November 2026, and proposed contract variations by 16 October 2026. The contract period is 750 days. Quality accounts for 65% of the evaluation and price for 35%; variants are allowed. Bids must remain valid for 150 days. Tenderers were required to provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the contract. A fee applies to access the documents. The contract requires compliance with classification society and Maritime and Coastguard Agency rules and regulations. This opportunity suits shipyards and specialist naval architects or shipbuilders able to take responsibility for detailed design and construction of an electric roll-on/roll-off passenger and vehicle vessel. Suppliers need the technical and project-management capacity to deliver a complete newbuild and set it to work against operational and technical requirements, while working with the Council’s project manager and site supervisors. Experience meeting classification society and Maritime and Coastguard Agency rules is directly relevant. The procurement also includes community benefit commitments: potential delivery includes project-related jobs, apprenticeships, work placements, engagement with schools and further or higher education, community contributions, local economic development, environmental wellbeing and carbon reduction, fair work including the real Living Wage, and prompt payment in the supply chain. These commitments may suit suppliers able to demonstrate practical local and workforce benefits. ## Notice The Highland Council is seeking to appoint a sole supplier in respect of Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract for the procurement of a small, electric roll-on/roll-off passenger and car (ro-pax) ferry for the Corran Ferry service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This contract will be for the detailed design and build for one (1) passenger and vehicle vessel. The main route will be the Corran-Ardgour route. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565785 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 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 | The Highland Council | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Postcode area | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5NX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34500000 - Ships and boats - 34510000 - Ships - 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods - 34512100 - Ferry boats ## Release History - 2 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565785 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565785 Corran Ferry New Electric Vessel (CFNEV) - The Highland Council is seeking to appoint a sole supplier in respect of Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract for the procurement of a small, electric roll-on/roll-off passenger and car (ro-pax) ferry for the Corran Ferry service. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.highland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844244 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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