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EXAMINATION, TESTING & CERTIFICATION OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED LIFTING ACCESSORIES FOR ALL VESSELS

Ferry repair services
Lifting and handling equipment and parts
Repair and maintenance services of measuring
+2 more
Scotland (UKM83)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published2
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 22:43 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
2lots
2 lots · 2 published items
3 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£125,902
Contract/award value: £125,902
2 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
8 bids
5 SME bids · 8 electronic
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 42)
Based on 2,848 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
18.92%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 42)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
AIRCO REFRIGERATION AND AIRCONDITIONING LIMITEDCRN: 03418561
9 contracts£18,003,174,403-14.5% below budget
John McGeady Ltd
8 contracts£6,989,891,360At ceiling / not disclosed
MORRIS VERMAPORT LIMITEDCRN: 03681149
8 contracts£2,232,548,378-47.4% below budget
RJ Lift Group LimitedCRN: 12939666
8 contracts£1,933,228,701-35.2% below budget
Jensen UK Ltd
8 contracts£27,336,263At ceiling / not disclosed
SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES LIMITEDCRN: 02577009
7 contracts£2,562,142,065At ceiling / not disclosed
BSW Heating Ltd
6 contracts£14,203,035,935At ceiling / not disclosed
GAP GROUP LIMITEDCRN: 00198823
6 contracts£1,993,144,810At ceiling / not disclosed
CONCEPT ELEVATORS (UK) LIMITED t/a Andwis LiftsCRN: 07779086
6 contracts£901,152,473-30.5% below budget
MP Group UK Limited
5 contracts£38,445,200,000At ceiling / not disclosed
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Framework procedure
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
GGC0904 Professional Services - Estates Minor WorksNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · 4 Sept 2026, 09:42 BST
Value not published
same CPV family
same region
Provision of Road Lighting and Traffic Sign LightingInverclyde Council · 7 Sept 2026, 11:47 BST
£1,220,000
same CPV family
same region
Measured Term Contract Rot Eradication, Timber Preservation and Dampness ControlRenfrewshire Council · 4 Sept 2026, 09:15 BST
Value not published
same CPV family
same region
Plant Lifting Equipment TestingVIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED · 1 Sept 2026, 14:24 BST
£280,000
same CPV family
Aids and AdaptationsWestminster City Council · 3 Sept 2026, 11:41 BST
£16,087,398
same CPV family
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: CalMac Ferries Limited: "EXAMINATION, TESTING & CERTIFICATION OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED LIFTING ACCESSORIES FOR ALL VESSELS". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityCalMac Ferries LimitedScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: CalMac Ferries Limited
Market Analytics
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for CalMac Ferries Limited. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
3Bids / Report (median)
33.3% of reports have one bid · Mean: 3.4 bids
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Speedy Asset Services LimitedTop vendor: 51.3% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 10 active published awards; 9 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 42):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
Speedy Asset Services Limited1 win£64,622—
GAP Group Limited1 win£61,280—
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCalMac Ferries Limited
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published14 Jul 2022, 08:48 BST
Last source update14 Jul 2022, 08:48 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationFerry repair services, Lifting and handling equipment and parts, Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus, Technical inspection and testing services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM83)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-02d257
What is being bought
CalMac Ferries Ltd requires an external supplier(s) to ensure that all Onboard Lifting Equipment, and Associated Lifting Accessories are and remain compliant with both legal and contractual requirements. CFL must ensure that all lifting equipment used onboard the vessels and all associated lifting accessories are fit for purpose. This will be achieved by conducting mandatory six-monthly, annual, or five-yearly testing as required for the type of equipment.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    14 Jul 2022, 08:48 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    14 Jul 2022, 08:48 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    14 Jul 2022, 08:48 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    14 Jul 2022, 08:48 BST
  5. Published value updated to £316,000
    9 Mar 2022, 16:12 GMT
  6. Status changed to active
    9 Mar 2022, 16:12 GMT
  7. Official notice release published
    9 Mar 2022, 16:12 GMT
  8. Submission deadline changed to 14 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
    9 Mar 2022, 16:12 GMT
  9. Status changed to cancelled
    26 Nov 2021, 15:54 GMT
  10. Official notice release published
    26 Nov 2021, 15:54 GMT
  11. tender value changed
    9 Sept 2021, 15:25 BST
  12. Published value updated to £401,000
    9 Sept 2021, 15:25 BST
  13. Status changed to published status
    9 Sept 2021, 15:25 BST
  14. Status changed to active
    9 Sept 2021, 15:25 BST
  15. Official notice release published
    9 Sept 2021, 15:25 BST
  16. Official notice release published
    9 Sept 2021, 15:25 BST
  17. Submission deadline changed to published date
    9 Sept 2021, 15:25 BST
  18. Submission deadline changed to 14 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST
    9 Sept 2021, 15:25 BST
  19. Buyer information updated
    9 Sept 2021, 15:25 BST
Lots and requirements (2)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Small & Intermediate Vessels Lifting Equipment & Associated Lifting Accessories
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    CalMac Ferries Ltd requires a supplier to ensure that all Onboard Lifting Equipment and Associated Lifting Accessories are and remain compliant with both legal and contractual requirements. CFL must ensure that all lifting equipment used onboard the vessels and all associated lifting accessories are assessed as safe for use and fit for purpose at all times. This will be achieved by conducting mandatory six-monthly, annual, or five-yearly testing as required for the type of equipment.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Major Vessels Lifting Equipment & Associated Lifting Accessories
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    CalMac Ferries Ltd requires a supplier to ensure that all Onboard Lifting Equipment and Associated Lifting Accessories are and remain compliant with both legal and contractual requirements. CFL must ensure that all lifting equipment used onboard the vessels and all associated lifting accessories are assessed as safe for use and fit for purpose at all times. This will be achieved by conducting mandatory six-monthly, annual, or five-yearly testing as required for the type of equipment.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    14 Jul 2022, 08:48 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Contract active
    Signed 28 Jun 2022, 00:00 BST · £64,622
  5. Contract active
    Signed 28 Jun 2022, 00:00 BST · £61,280
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Speedy Asset Services Limited
Not published · Not published · active
GAP Group Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Small & Intermediate Vessels Lifting Equipment & Associated Lifting Accessories
£64,622 · signed 28 Jun 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Major Vessels Lifting Equipment & Associated Lifting Accessories
£61,280 · signed 28 Jun 2022, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 8 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 8 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 8 (lot 1)
smeBids: 5 (lot 1)
bids: 7 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 7 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 7 (lot 2)
smeBids: 4 (lot 2)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

CalMac Ferries Limited

Contracting authority GB-FTS-6996
View buyer profile

  • CalMac Ferries Limited
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    Ferry Terminal, Gourock, UKM, PA19 1QP
    [email protected]
    +44 01475650370

  • GAP Group Limited
    supplier

    Carrick House, 40 Carrick Street, Glasgow, UK, G2 8DA
    +44 1412254600

  • Sheriff Court House
    reviewBody

    1 Nelson Street, Greenock, PA15 1TR
    +44 1475787073

  • Speedy Asset Services Limited
    supplier

    Chase House, 16 The Parks,, Newton-le-Willows, UK, WA12 0JQ
    +44 194327447
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