Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Commercial Diving Services
Authority: CalMac Ferries Limited
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis requirement is for Commercial Diving services, and it is required across various areas of the CalMac Ferries Ltd network.
- Recurrence: These services are regularly required and the intention to re-tender in the next 2-4 years depending on utilisation of extension options.
CPV: Diving services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The diving services are required at various harbour location within CFL’s network…Renewal
The diving services are required at various harbour location within CFL’s network where the company’s Ferry Services operate and where vessels berth overnight.
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: 60
- Price: 40
- Economic & financial standing
The Bidder must provide its (general) yearly turnover for the last 3 financial years.
It is a requirement of this contract that Bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below:-
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP;
Public Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP;
Product Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP
Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance - 5 million GBP
- Technical & professional ability
Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required quality assurance standards in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001:2015 (or equivalent) or produce other means of proof concerning the quality assurance schemes.
Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required health and safety standards in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Health & Safety Management Systems or working towards ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System (or equivalent) or produce other means of proof concerning the health and safety standards.
Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required environmental management systems or standards in accordance with BS EN ISO 14001:2015 (or equivalent) or produce other means of proof concerning required environmental management systems or standards
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- 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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · These services are regularly required and the intention to re-tender in the next 2-4 years depending on utilisation of extension options.
- First published
- 7 Apr 2025, 16:31 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Apr 2025, 16:31 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-013479- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e846Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
All commercial diving operations undertaken for CFL and/or within company-operated harbours must comply with the following legislation:
The Health and Safety at Work Act and associated legislation including, but not limited to;
Diving at Work Regulations (DWR) and the appropriate ACOP(s);
First Aid at Work Regulations;
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER);
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER);
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) At Work Regulations;
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations;
Construction Design and Management (CDM)Regulations
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The following ratios must be confirmed based on your latest set of published accounts. 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 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28652. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 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: 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: Community Benefits will apply to this contract due to the potential employment of local individuals. (SC Ref:791715)
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 7 Apr 2025, 16:30 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
7 Apr 2025 → 2 May 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline7 Apr 2025, 16:30 BST
- Notice published7 Apr 2025, 16:31 BST
- Invitations to tender expected2 May 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Deadline moved to 7 Apr 2025, 16:30 BST7 Apr 2025, 16:31 BST-25 days · was 2 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 2 May 2025 | 7 Apr 2025 | -25 d |
Align with the PQQ date
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.