Official UK procurement notice
Marine Engineering Support Framework
Authority: CalMac Ferries Limited
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionEngineering Support for Project work on CalMac Vessels
- Recurrence: 4 years.
CPV: Engineering support services · Engineering works and construction works · Marine research services · Marine survey services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a framework for Engineering Support to…RenewalPublished value£300,000
CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a framework for Engineering Support to assist on technical projects when required. This shall include detailed vessel surveys to support design and engineering activities.
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: 40%
- price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 40
- Price: 60
- Suitability
Details in tender pack.
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
Based on the latest set of published accounts, bidders will be required to provide the following Financial ratios:
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: Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance: 500,000 GBP Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: 2M GBP - Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
Minimum: It is expected that: Engineer level - a resource suitably qualified and experienced to provide Engineering Services to the satisfaction of Class/Flag. This is expected to be an individual with over 5 years’ experience in a similar role in the marine industry, qualified to degree…
- 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.
- “Marine Engineering Support Framework” 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
- Yes · 4 years.
- First published
- 4 Feb 2026, 15:20 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 Feb 2026, 15:20 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Mar 2026 – …
- Authority reference
62662/FMRE25-006- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-010088- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064732Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Information in tender pack.
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31104. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:822436)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
4 Feb 2026 → 9 Mar 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published259 days ago4 Feb 2026, 15:20 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends226 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened226 days ago9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Greenock Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.