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Published 25 Jun 2024, 09:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Shore Power Systems Framework

Official notice

Authority: Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd·Consortium: 6 public authorities

Framework agreement6 lotsWorksOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 16 Aug 2024awarded 10 Sept 2026
Lots 6see the lot list below

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

CMAL wish to appoint a single supplier to a multi lot framework for the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore power systems across the network.

CPV: Building installation work · Construction work for electricity power lines · Electricity power lines · Electricity supply installations

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 4 suppliers · 5 bids on the busiest of 3 lots (1.3 per place) · 1 appointed

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1"Little Minch" routes including Lochmaddy, on the Isle of Lewis; Tarbert, on the Isle of Harris; and Uig, on the Isle of SkyeCancelledRenewal

CMAL wish to appoint a single supplier to a multi lot framework for the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore power

systems to ensure operability of fleet across the network with vessel replacements.

Delivery: Scotland · The West of Scotland and Clyde Estuary
Extensions: CMAL reserves the right to request additional services from the successful supplier · tbaVariant bids: allowed
Lot #2"Islay" routes including Kennacraig, in Argyll & Bute; and Port Askaig and Port Ellen, on the Isle of IslayCancelledRenewal

CMAL wish to appoint a single supplier to a multi lot framework for the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore power systems to ensure operability of fleet across the network with vessel replacements.

Delivery: Scotland · The West of Scotland and Clyde Estuary
Extensions: CMAL reserves the right to request additional services from the successful supplier. · tbaVariant bids: allowed
Lot #3Small Vessel Replacement Programme Phase 1CancelledRenewal

CMAL wish to appoint a single supplier to a multi lot framework for the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore power systems to ensure operability of fleet across the network with vessel replacements. Additional information: This award is for SVRP Phase 1 Tarbert Loch Fyne

Delivery: Scotland · The West of Scotland and Clyde Estuary
Extensions: CMAL reserves the right to request additional services from the successful supplier. · tbaVariant bids: allowed
Lot #4"Lochboisdale" route including Lochboisdale, on the Isle of South UistRenewal

CMAL wish to appoint a single supplier to a multi lot framework for the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore power systems to ensure operability of fleet across the network with vessel replacements.

Delivery: Scotland · The West of Scotland and Clyde Estuary
Extensions: CMAL reserves the right to request additional services from the successful supplier. · tbaVariant bids: allowed
Lot #5Small Vessel Replacement Programme Phase 2Renewal

CMAL wish to appoint a single supplier to a multi lot framework for the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore power systems to ensure operability of fleet across the network with vessel replacements.

Delivery: Scotland · The West of Scotland and Clyde Estuary
Extensions: CMAL reserves the right to request additional services from the successful supplier. · tbaVariant bids: allowed
Lot #6"Mull" routes including Oban, in Argyll & Bute; and Craignure, on the Isle of MullRenewal

CMAL wish to appoint a single supplier to a multi lot framework for the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore power systems to ensure operability of fleet across the network with vessel replacements.

Delivery: Scotland · The West of Scotland and Clyde Estuary
Extensions: CMAL reserves the right to request additional services from the successful supplier. · tbaVariant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 6 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Price: 40%
Lot distribution rule: CMAL wishes to appoint to a sole supplier in a multi lot framework to provide a standardised solution for vessel operability across the network. The lots are split into geographical locations and will be called off subject to approval of the programme of works.
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    SPD4C.7 - Environmental Management

    Bidders will be required to confirm they will employ environmental management measures that meet the requirements of the scope. Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. Accepted evidence includes but is not limited to: a completed copy of the Bidder 'relevant contract' Climate Change Plan Template, including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder's carbon emissions. This does not need to contain calculated carbon emissions. In order to achieve a pass, the Tenderers must demonstrate the measures they will employ to meet the minimum requirements.

  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015. Where an Applicant is a group of economic operators (Such as a Consortium), the Lead Party of that Group …
  • Technical & professional ability

    4C.1 SPD Experience Question - Tenderers will be required to provide three (3) examples of projects which involved works of a similar scope, complexity and value to this project that demonstrate that the Tenderers has relevant capability and experience to deliver the works in a marine environment along with the knowledge, skills, capacity and capability reverent to CMAL's project as detailed in CMAL’s tender documents. Examples should be from projects completed within the past seven (7) years due to the specialist nature. It is essential that responses demonstrates projects that include: Design/design coordination of off shore power systems involving fabrication installation and maintenance of works undertaken in a live ferry terminal, administered using the NEC engineering and construction contracts. Examples can be from the public and private sector.

    Each example should include a detailed description of the project and scope, the value (amount) of the project, the date of the contract award, programme duration and details of any delays to the programme, details of the client, project stakeholders (Harbour Owner, Harbour Operator, Sub-Contractor(s), Distribution Network Operator and others), Installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of shore power systems.

    References for each project - providing referees name, company, position and E-mail and or telephone number.

    Responses to this question should not exceed 2xA4 pages per example Arial font 11 excluding photogra…

    Minimum: Bidders must ensure that all organisational representatives who attend site to provide services are adequately trained and competent to carry out the required tasks. Bidders must provide appropriate written site specific Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS) for all aspect…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Shore Power Systems Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 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
Works
Notice status
Awarded
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
25 Jun 2024, 09:33 BST
Last source update
16 Oct 2026, 14:24 BST
Award evaluation window
7 Aug 2024 – …
Authority reference
CMAL0317
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-098007
Classification (CPV)
Building installation workConstruction work for electricity power linesElectricity power linesElectricity supply installations
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047254 Find a Tender

Publisher note: SPD 4C.4 PROMPT PAYMENT - see tender documents. In order to achieve a pass bidders must demonstrate they have supply chain able to service the locations of the works and that they have systems in place to ensure prompt payment. SPD 4C.7 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - See tender documents. Bidders will be required to confirm that they will employ environmental management measures that meet the requirements of the Scope. SPD 4D QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEMES AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS - Tenderers will be required to confirm that they have a quality assurance system in accordance of BS EN ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent Tenderers are required to confirm that they hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with ES EN ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum. Tenderers will be required to confirm that they have a health and safety management system complying with BS EN ISO 45001, or equivalent. SPD4C.4 - If Tenderers intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they would confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay sub-contractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of: a) their standard payment terms b)>95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year. If the Tendered is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their director, which improves the payment performance. In order to achieve a pass, Tenderers must demonstrate they have supply chain able to service the locations of the works and that they have systems in place to ensure prompt payment. Fair Work Practices - Tenderers will be asked to commit to adopting Fair Work First in the delivery of this contract. SPD4C.7 - Environmental Management Bidders will be required to confirm they will employ environmental management measures that meet the requirements of the scope. Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. Accepted evidence includes but is not limited to: a completed copy of the Bidder 'relevant contract' Climate Change Plan Template, including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder's carbon emissions. This does not need to contain calculated carbon emissions. In order to achieve a pass, the Tenderers must demonstrate the measures they will employ to meet the minimum requirements. (SC Ref:845919)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗

Appointment period ends
16 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
7 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST

Timeline

7 Aug 2024 → 16 Oct 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened
    7 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    16 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published9 days ago
    16 Oct 2026, 14:24 BST

Notice history

5 events · 10 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Jul 2024
  1. Deadline moved to 13 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
    18 Jul 2024, 14:40 BST
    +14 days · was 30 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Deadline moved to 16 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
    6 Aug 2024, 13:24 BST
    +3 days · was 13 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Status changed to complete
    4 Dec 2024, 15:59 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    9 Jul 2026, 10:50 BST
  5. Buyer details updated
    16 Oct 2026, 14:24 BST
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.230 Jul 202413 Aug 2024+14 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.77 Aug 202413 Aug 2024+6 d
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.213 Aug 202416 Aug 2024+3 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.713 Aug 202416 Aug 2024+3 d

Tender deadline extended.

Requests for extensions from bidders.

Routine re-releases (10)
  • 2026-06: 1 release · 26 Jun 2026
  • 2026-02: 2 releases · 4 Feb 2026, 5 Feb 2026
  • 2024-12: 1 release · 4 Dec 2024
  • 2024-08: 1 release · 6 Aug 2024
  • 2024-07: 1 release · 18 Jul 2024
  • 2024-06: 1 release · 25 Jun 2024

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 52 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
Contracts signed 7latest 10 Sept 2026

7 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £899,170, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Lot 3 - Small Vessel Replacement Programme Phase 1

    Signed
    10 Sept 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Small Vessel Replacement Programme Phase 1

    Signed
    10 Sept 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Small Vessel Replacement Programme Phase 1

    Signed
    17 Jun 2026
    Value
    £2,821,053
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Small Vessel Replacement Programme Phase 1

    Signed
    4 Feb 2026
    Value
    £940,351
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 - "Little Minch" routes including Lochmaddy, on the Isle of Lewis; Tarbert, on the Isle of Harris; and Uig, on the Isle of Skye

    Signed
    15 Aug 2025
    Value
    £724,026
    Status
    active
  • Contract 064553-2026-CMAL0317-1

    Signed
    7 Jan 2025
    Value
    £30,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Lot 2 - "Islay" routes including Kennacraig, in Argyll & Bute; and Port Askaig and Port Ellen, on the Isle of Islay

    Signed
    3 Dec 2024
    Value
    £2,382,920
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · "Little Minch" routes including Lochmaddy, on the Isle of Lewis; Tarbert, on the Isle of Harris; and Uig, on the Isle of Skye5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad2——
2 · "Islay" routes including Kennacraig, in Argyll & Bute; and Port Askaig and Port Ellen, on the Isle of Islay5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad2——
3 · Small Vessel Replacement Programme Phase 11bids · 1 electronic · 2 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

6 public bodies on the notice

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHarbour Authority & Asset Owner Municipal Buildings, Port Glasgow, Scotland, PA14 5EQContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Greenock Sherriff CourtReview body GreenockContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • ABBFramework contractor Daresbury Park,, Warrington, Cheshire, Warrington, North West, WA4 4BT
  • ABB LimitedFramework contractor Daresbury Park, Daresbury, North West, WA4 4BT
  • ABB LtdFramework contractor Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington, North West, WA4 4BT

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.