Official UK procurement notice
Grease Trap Collection for CalMac Ferries Ltds New Major Vessels
Authority: CalMac Ferries Limited
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTenders are sought by CFL from experienced Suppliers for the provision of services relating to the collection and reprocessing of grease, fats and oil waste generated through the operation of grease trap machines onboard CFL’s 6 Major New vessels
CPV: Waste-tip management services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 6 suppliers
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 3 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Clyde - Troon Ardrossan and GourockRenewal
Lot #2Oban and Kintyre - Oban and KenncraigRenewal
Lot #3Highlands - Mallaig, Uig and UllapoolRenewal
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 award criteria (2)
- Quality: 40
- Price: 60
- Suitability
Please see Tender documentation and PCS-T
- Economic & financial standing
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
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 - Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated within the Tender documentation and PCS-T.
Minimum: Selection criteria as stated within the Tender documentation and PCS-T.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- 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.
- “Grease Trap Collection for CalMac Ferries Ltds New Major Vessels” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 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
- 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
- 12 Jun 2026, 16:01 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Jun 2026, 16:01 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 13 Jul 2026 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055851- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b45dFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
See Tender documentation.
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32059. 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 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Tenderers are required to present a community benefit proposal with their tender detailing how, if they should be successful in winning the contract, they will address the following Community Benefit themes: targeted recruitment and training for “disadvantaged” persons unemployed for over 6 months work placement opportunities for 14- 16-year olds graduate placements. If successful, the winning tenderer(s) will discuss the content of their Community Benefit proposal and agree a plan for the delivery of the agreed community benefits. (SC Ref:834606)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 13 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 13 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
12 Jun 2026 → 13 Jul 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published131 days ago12 Jun 2026, 16:01 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends100 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown13 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened100 days ago13 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Scottish Courts and Tribunals ServicesReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.