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Published 20 Jul 2026, 11:53 BST

Official UK procurement notice

IT Managed Services · Microtech Group Ltd for Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility) (Jul 2026)

Official notice

Authority: Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£2,444,566published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 14 Sept 2026awarded 19 Oct 2026
Awarded to Microtech Group Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

CMAL require a sole supplier to manage and be responsible for the delivery of a variety of services including but not limited to maintenance, reporting and development of CMAL’s IT software services.

  • Recurrence: Six months prior to end of contract.

CPV: Computer configurations · Computer platforms · Data-processing machines (hardware) · Disaster recovery services · Hardware · Hardware consultancy services · Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services · Hardware installation services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Internet domain names · License management software package · Mobile telephones · +3 more

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Scotland · The majority of services are delivered within Port Glasgow, Inverclyde.
Extensions: CMAL reserves the right to purchase additional requirements from this contract. · There will be a provision for CMAL to extend the contract, at its sole discretion, by up to four (4) periods of one (1) year each.Variant bids: 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: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (7)
  • Skills & Resources: 14%
  • Service Delivery & Resilience: 14%
  • Cyber Security: 14%
  • Service Levels: 14%
  • Change Management: 7%
  • Contract Onboarding/Offboarding Management: 7%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (7)
  • Skills & Resources: 14
  • Service Delivery & Resilience: 14
  • Cyber Security: 14
  • Service Levels: 14
  • Change Management: 7
  • Contract Onboarding/Offboarding Management: 7
  • Price: 30
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · Six months prior to end of contract.
First published
20 Jul 2026, 11:53 BST
Last source update
20 Oct 2026, 10:29 BST
Award evaluation window
24 Aug 2026 – …
Authority reference
CMAL0312
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-098833
Classification (CPV)
Computer configurationsComputer platformsData-processing machines (hardware)Disaster recovery servicesHardwareHardware consultancy servicesHardware disaster-recovery consultancy servicesHardware installation servicesIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportInternet domain names
+5 moreLicense management software packageMobile telephones
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cea2 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:846082)

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/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ↗

Submission deadline
14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
24 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Aug 2026 → 20 Oct 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened59 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline38 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published2 days ago
    20 Oct 2026, 10:29 BST

Notice history

3 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jul 2026
  1. Deadline moved to 7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    23 Jul 2026, 10:45 BST
    +14 days · was 24 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  2. Deadline moved to 14 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    2 Sept 2026, 12:17 BST
    +7 days · was 7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Status changed to complete
    20 Oct 2026, 10:29 BST
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.224 Aug 20267 Sept 2026+14 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.724 Aug 20267 Sept 2026+14 d
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.27 Sept 202614 Sept 2026+7 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.77 Sept 202614 Sept 2026+7 d

Tender deadline extended due to key staff absences.

The tender response deadline has been extended to 14th September to allow for staff absence.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-07: 1 release · 20 Jul 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,444,5661 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 77 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Microtech Group Ltd£2,444,566 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 098833-2026-CMAL0312-1 · Microtech Group Ltd

    Signed
    19 Oct 2026
    Value
    £2,444,566
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad7——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHarbour Authority and Asset Owner Municipal Buildings, Fore Street, Port Glasgow, Scotland, PA14 5EQContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Greenock Sheriff CourtReview body GreenockContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Microtech GroupAwarded supplier 17-19 Hill St, Kilmarnock, Scotland, KA3 1HAContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.