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Published 27 Jun 2025, 09:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Temporary Seagoing Staff

Official notice

Authority: CalMac Ferries Limited

Framework agreementServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Framework ceiling (notional)£5,936,536framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 1 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

DMHR has the requirement to establish a Framework with a maximum of three suitably experienced and qualified suppliers for the provision of temporary seagoing staff.

  • Recurrence: Upon completion of all applicable Terms this Framework will be re-tendered.

CPV: Recruitment services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 3 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1David MacBrayne HR (UK) Ltd has the requirement to establish a Framework with a…RenewalPublished value£5,936,535

David MacBrayne HR (UK) Ltd has the requirement to establish a Framework with a maximum of three suitably experienced and qualified suppliers for the provision of temporary seagoing staff.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: After the initial term of 3 years there may be the option to extend by up to an additional 24 months which may be split into smaller period.Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical / Quality: 30%
  • price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical / Quality: 30
  • Price: 70
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum: 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
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Framework Agreement for the Provision of Temporary Seagoing Staff” 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 will be re-tendered.
First published
27 Jun 2025, 09:30 BST
Last source update
27 Jun 2025, 09:30 BST
Authority reference
CSHR25-474
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-035593
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0554a2 Find a Tender
Contract terms
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 29555. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: Due to the nature of this Agreement community benefits will be realised through presenting temporary employment opportunities. (SC Ref:802841)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗

Appointment period ends
1 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

27 Jun 2025 → 31 Dec 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    27 Jun 2025, 09:30 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    1 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    15 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until300 days ago
    31 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

CalMac Ferries Limited

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawFerry Operator Ferry Terminal, Gourock, Scotland, PA19 1QPContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Greenock Sherift CourtReview body Greenock

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria