Official UK procurement notice
Framework for Marine Accommodation Refurbishments
Authority: CalMac Ferries Limited
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionCalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for the provision of Marine Accommodation Refurbishment services on the CFL fleet. The proposed Framework Agreement services will vary in size, value and complexity.
CPV: Refurbishment work · Repair and maintenance services · Vessel repair services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Hygiene RefurbishmentsRenewal
CFL intent is to engage in a Framework Agreement with a number of Contractors with the appropriate qualifications and marine experience to support Marine Accommodation Refurbishment services (Lot 1 - Hygiene Refurbishments) across the fleet.
Marine Accommodation Refurbishments is the modernisation or improvement of onboard living and communal spaces, i.e. sanitary areas, public spaces and crew accommodation.
The Contractor(s) is responsible for provision and installation of all Refurbishment materials and/or equipment. All equipment and materials are to be new, durable and must be in compliance with the latest SOLAS/MCA/LRS requirements/approvals/certification.
Tenderers are invited to bid for any or all Lots. This invitation is issued as a desktop tendering exercise only.
Lot #2Passenger Area RefurbishmentsRenewal
CFL intent is to engage in a Framework Agreement with a number of Contractors with the appropriate qualifications and marine experience to support Marine Accommodation Refurbishment services (Lot 1 - Passenger Area Refurbishments) across the fleet.
Marine Accommodation Refurbishments is the modernisation or improvement of onboard living and communal spaces, i.e. sanitary areas, public spaces and crew accommodation.
The Contractor(s) is responsible for provision and installation of all Refurbishment materials and/or equipment. All equipment and materials are to be new, durable and must be in compliance with the latest SOLAS/MCA/LRS requirements/approvals/certification.
Tenderers are invited to bid for any or all Lots. This invitation is issued as a desktop tendering exercise only
Lot #3Crew Area RefurbishmentsRenewal
CFL intent is to engage in a Framework Agreement with a number of Contractors with the appropriate qualifications and marine experience to support Marine Accommodation Refurbishment services (Lot 3 - Crew Area Refurbishments) across the fleet.
Marine Accommodation Refurbishments is the modernisation or improvement of onboard living and communal spaces, i.e. sanitary areas, public spaces and crew accommodation.
The Contractor(s) is responsible for provision and installation of all Refurbishment materials and/or equipment. All equipment and materials are to be new, durable and must be in compliance with the latest SOLAS/MCA/LRS requirements/approvals/certification.
Tenderers are invited to bid for any or all Lots. This invitation is issued as a desktop tendering exercise only
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: 60%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical & Quality: 60
- Price: 40
- Economic & financial standing
The Bidder should provide its (“general”) yearly turnover for 3 (three) financial years.
The Bidder should provide its ("specific") yearly turnover for 3 (three) financial years.
The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP, each and every claim.
Public Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP, per event with no annual aggregate. There must be no marine exclusions in the policy.
Product Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP, there must be no marine exclusions and a completed operations extension.
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 10 million GBP each and every claim
Contractors’ Public and Products Liability policies must have no marine exclusions and respond to damage arising from their works, including where working onboard vessels.
- Technical & professional ability
It is a mandatory requirement that all equipment and materials are in compliance with the latest SOLAS/MCA/LRS requirements/approvals/certification.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Framework for Marine Accommodation Refurbishments” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
- Open procedure
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 9 Jun 2026, 14:19 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Jun 2026, 14:19 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Jul 2026 – …
- Authority reference
FMRE26-001- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-054323- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b0eeFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31968. 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 (SC Ref:833732)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 9 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 9 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
9 Jun 2026 → 9 Jul 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published134 days ago9 Jun 2026, 14:19 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends104 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown9 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened104 days ago9 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Greenock Sherriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.