Official UK procurement notice
Framework Agreement for The Provision of Temporary Project Management Resource
Authority: CalMac Ferries Limited
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionCFL is seeking to appoint three project and programme management agencies or consultancies for each Lot onto a Framework Agreement to provide flexible short-term and interim support resources across several key delivery roles.
When the requirement for additional resource is identified it is a requirement that the most suitably identified person will provide full-time support throughout the duration of the assignment.
Resources must be pre-vetted, possess the relevant professional qualifications for the respective role and be available at short notice (within 1 month) for assignments up to 6 months.
- Recurrence: Upon completion of all applicable Terms this Framework may be re-tendered.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Project management consultancy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 3 suppliers
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Temporary Programme and Project Management Resource (General)Renewal
Lot #2Temporary IT Programme and Project Management ResourceRenewal
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical & Quality: 40%
- price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical & Quality: 40
- Price: 60
- Suitability
Economic Operators will be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts Scotland) Regulations 2015 on the basis of information provided within the ESPD.
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: 1- Return on Capital Employed: must be at a ratio greater than “0” 2- Acid Test (Current Ratio): Current Ratio must be greater than “1” 3- Gearing: Gearing must be a figure of less than 100% 4- Interest Coverage: Interest Coverage must be a figure of 2 or above Employer’s Liabili…
- Successive reduction
- Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Framework Agreement for The Provision of Temporary Project Management…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · Upon completion of all applicable Terms this Framework may be re-tendered.
- First published
- 10 Dec 2025, 12:11 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Dec 2025, 12:25 GMT
- Authority reference
CSSP25-144- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-083790- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2abFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 30733. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:817594)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
17 Dec 2025 → 1 Jun 2026 · 4 dates- Notice published312 days ago17 Dec 2025, 12:25 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends279 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected268 days ago30 Jan 2026
- Bids must remain valid until145 days ago1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Deadline moved to 19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT17 Dec 2025, 12:25 GMT+10 days · was 9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 9 Jan 2026 | 19 Jan 2026 | +10 d |
| — | DateEstimated date of dispatch of invitations · IV.2.3 | 30 Jan 2026 | 16 Feb 2026 | +17 d |
| — | Bid validityMinimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender · IV.2.6 | 1 Jun 2026 | 11 Jun 2026 | +10 d |
Updated to provide additional submission response times to account for holiday period closures.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Greenock Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria