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title: "EXAMINATION, TESTING & CERTIFICATION OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED LIFTING ACCESSORIES FOR ALL VESSELS"
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# EXAMINATION, TESTING & CERTIFICATION OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED LIFTING ACCESSORIES FOR ALL VESSELS

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/examination-testing-certification-of-lifting-equipment-and-associated-lifting-accessories--ocds-h6vhtk-02d257). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** CalMac Ferries Limited: "EXAMINATION, TESTING & CERTIFICATION OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED LIFTING ACCESSORIES FOR ALL VESSELS". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £316,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [CalMac Ferries Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/calmac-ferries-limited-coh-sc302282)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £316,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 April 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Ferry repair services, Lifting and handling equipment and parts, Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus, Technical inspection and testing services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM83
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/examination-testing-certification-of-lifting-equipment-and-associated-lifting-accessories--ocds-h6vhtk-02d257#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02d257`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/examination-testing-certification-of-lifting-equipment-and-associated-lifting-accessories--ocds-h6vhtk-02d257#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/examination-testing-certification-of-lifting-equipment-and-associated-lifting-accessories--ocds-h6vhtk-02d257#participate

## Description
CalMac Ferries Ltd requires an external supplier(s) to ensure that all Onboard Lifting Equipment, and Associated Lifting
Accessories are and remain compliant with both legal and contractual requirements.
CFL must ensure that all lifting equipment used onboard the vessels and all associated lifting accessories are fit for purpose.
This will be achieved by conducting mandatory six-monthly, annual, or five-yearly testing as required for the type of equipment.

## Lots (3)
> **Shared lot scope:** CalMac Ferries Ltd requires a supplier to ensure that all Onboard Lifting Equipment and Associated Lifting Accessories are and remain
compliant with both legal and contractual requirements.
CFL must ensure that all lifting equipment used onboard the vessels and all associated lifting accessories are assessed as safe for use and fit
for purpose at all times. This will be achieved by conducting mandatory six-monthly, annual, or five-yearly testing as required for the type
of equipment.

### Lot 1: Small & Intermediate Vessels Lifting Equipment & Associated Lifting Accessories
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 42400000, 50410000, 71630000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £140,000

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Major Vessels Lifting Equipment & Associated Lifting Accessories
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 42400000, 50410000, 71630000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £176,000

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Major Vessels Lifting Equipment & Associated Lifting Accessories
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 42400000, 50410000, 71630000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £176,000
- **Description:** CalMac Ferries Ltd requires a supplier to ensure that all Onboard Lifting Equipment and Associated Lifting Accessories are and remain compliant with both legal and contractual requirements.
CFL must ensure that all lifting equipment used onboard the ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** Small & Intermediate Vessels Lifting Equipment & Associated Lifting Accessories (active)
  - Award id: `019230-2022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Speedy Asset Services Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121683`
  - Value: £64,622 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Major Vessels Lifting Equipment & Associated Lifting Accessories (active)
  - Award id: `019230-2022-2`
  - Supplier(s): **GAP Group Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-23636`
  - Value: £61,280 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Small & Intermediate Vessels Lifting Equipment & Associated Lifting Accessories (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `029481-2021-AM21-081-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Major Vessels Lifting Equipment & Associated Lifting Accessories (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `029481-2021-AM21-081-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Ships Gangways and Associated Port Lifting Accessories (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `029481-2021-AM21-081-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Small & Intermediate Vessels Lifting Equipment & Associated Lifting Accessories (active)
  - Signed Value: £64,622
  - Signed Date: 27/06/2022

- **Contract:** Major Vessels Lifting Equipment & Associated Lifting Accessories (active)
  - Signed Value: £61,280
  - Signed Date: 27/06/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019230-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-07-14T07:48:56.000Z
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