Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Laundry Services on the Clyde
Authority: CalMac Ferries Limited
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCalMac Ferries Limited (CFL) as a subsidiary of David MacBrayne Limited is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide comprehensive laundry services to vessels operating across the Clyde. These vessels accommodate crew members on board and therefore require a reliable and high-quality solution for the regular cleaning, laundering, and pressing of crew bedding, linen, and towels.
CPV: Laundry-collection services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 1 suppliers
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Renewal
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
- 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
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 standard.
Minimum: 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…
- 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.
- “Provision of Laundry Services on the Clyde” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 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
- 11 Nov 2025, 12:43 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Nov 2025, 12:43 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 16 Dec 2025 – …
- Authority reference
CSCO25-646- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-072769- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dea0Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Weekly service is a mandatory requirement. In cases of unavoidable disruption, Suppliers must notify clients at least 24 hours in advance and provide an alternative delivery/collection date within 48 hours
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30550 . 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 Agreement, 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 which will become a condition of the agreement. (SC Ref:815470)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 16 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- document
- Bids opened
- 16 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
11 Nov 2025 → 16 Dec 2025 · 3 dates- Notice published344 days ago11 Nov 2025, 12:43 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends309 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown16 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened309 days ago16 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
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.