Official UK procurement notice
Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract “Freight Flex” Ro-Pax Vessels
Authority: Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCMAL wish to appoint a sole supplier in respect of Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract for two (2) “Freight Flex” RoPax Vessels
CPV: Ferry boats · Ships · Ships and boats · Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The contract will be for the detailed design and build for two (2) passenger and…Awarded
The contract will be for the detailed design and build for two (2) passenger and freight vessels to operate on the Northern Isles Ferry Service routes.
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: 70
- Price: 30
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- 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
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 4 Jun 2025, 15:40 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Jun 2026, 09:21 BST
- Authority reference
CMAL0336- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053596- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0542f4Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
- Performance terms
CMAL will appoint a Project Manager and project site team for the duration of the Project, to monitor progress and ensure the new build vessel(s) is/are designed, constructed and set to work according to the agreed contract operational and technical requirements and in accordance with classification society and Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) rules and regulations. CMAL will have an on-site team at the shipyard to oversee the design and build of the vessel. The site team will consist of experienced supervisors covering all major areas of the build under the management of the Project Manager.
Publisher note: (SC Ref:834005)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 9 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
9 Jul 2025 → 8 Jun 2026 · 4 dates- Submission deadline9 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected21 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until204 days ago31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Notice published136 days ago8 Jun 2026, 09:21 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete8 Jun 2026, 09:21 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd. | £175,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 053596-2026-CMAL0336-1 · Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.
- Signed
- 24 Mar 2026
- Value
- £175,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Greenock Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria