Official UK procurement notice
Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract RoPax Vessel
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 one (1) RoPax Vessel.
CPV: Ferry boats · Ships and boats · Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This contract will be for the detailed design and build for one (1) passenger and…
This contract will be for the detailed design and build for one (1) passenger and vehicle vessel. The main route will be Mallaig Lochboisdale.
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).
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
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
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 1 Apr 2026, 14:36 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Apr 2026, 14:36 BST
- Authority reference
CMAL0335- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-030412- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ad9Find 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. There must be no restrictions regarding the staff appointed by CMAL to undertake the checks, in particular in relation to age or gender.
Publisher note: CMAL is committed to encouraging Fair Working Practices from their Suppliers and Contractors and bidders will be required to provide details of their organisations 'policies and practices that demonstrate how their organisation addresses Fair Work Practices. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 6847. 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: As delivery and acceptance of the vessels will take place at the shipyard at which the vessels are built, the contracting authority does not intend to include any mandatory community benefits requirements in the Contract. However, as part of their tender proposal, Bidders will be required to outline their approach to community benefits as a non-scored response and the contracting authority will welcome innovative proposals such as apprentice and student outreach. If successful, the winning bidder will be required to discuss the content of their community benefit proposal and agree a plan for delivery of the agreed community benefits which will become a condition of the contract. (SC Ref:828139)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
1 Apr 2026 → 31 Mar 2027 · 4 dates- Notice published208 days ago1 Apr 2026, 14:36 BST
- Submission deadline172 days ago8 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected106 days ago13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Today26 Oct 2026
- Bids must remain valid untilin 156 days31 Mar 2027, 23:59 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Greenock Sherriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.