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Published 9 Jan 2026, 13:29 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

SVRP Civils & Marine Works Framework

Official notice

Authority: Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)

Framework agreementWorksOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 20 Feb 2026awarded 21 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

CMAL wish to appoint a single source supplier in respect of the Civils and Marine Works Framework for the Small Vessels Replacement Programme (SVRP) projects. The 7 sits are Colintraive Ferry Terminal - Argyle and Bute, Portavadie Ferry Terminal - By Tighnabruaich Argyle, Largs Ferry Terminal, Tarbert (Loch Fyne) Ferry Terminal - Argyle and Bute, Lochaline Ferry Terminal - Highlands, Kilchoan Ferry Terminal - Ardamurchan and Tobermory Ferry Terminal - Isle of Mull

CPV: Architectural and related services · Architectural, engineering and planning services · Blasting and associated rock-removal work · Building construction work · Civil engineering consultancy services · Civil engineering machinery · Civil engineering support services · Construction equipment · Construction machinery and equipment · Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) · Consultative engineering and construction services · Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works · +13 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 3 bids received (3.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The framework scope includes: Pre-Construction support, site inspections, surveys and…AwardedRenewal

The framework scope includes: Pre-Construction support, site inspections, surveys and investigations. Construction of civil engineering and marine works. NEC4 Professional Services Short Contracts (PSSS) and Engineering and Construction Contracts (ECC) will be utilised. Additional information: This award is for Lot 1 Portavadie

Delivery: Scotland · Colintraive-Argyle and Bute. Portavadie-Argyle. Largs Terminal. Tarbert (LF) Argyle and Bute. Lochaline-Highlands. Kilchoan-Ardnamurchan. Tobermory-Isle of Mull.
Extensions: No renewals. Extensions subject to NEC4 contract conditions.Variant 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
Price: 40
Published award criteria (9)
  • Methodology: 18% of Quality
  • Programme: 15% of Quality
  • Lessons Learned: 6% of Quality
  • HSE Management: 5.4% of Quality
  • Project Risks: 3% of Quality
  • Key People: 9% of Quality
  • Quality Management: 1.8% of Quality
  • Community Benefits: 1.8% of Quality
  • Price: 40%
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Refer to tender documentation.

  • Economic & financial standing

    SPD 4B 1.65.7 Economic and Financial Standing: Tenderers will be required to demonstrate their financial standing is sufficient to deliver the contract on time and within budget. To demonstrate this:

    a) CMAL will obtain a financial report from Dun & Bradstreet or equivalent using the company registration number submitted by Tenderers (and where the Tenderer is a Consortium, for all members of their Consortium) with their response. If any Tenderer (including any Consortium member) is assessed as an overall business risk of "high"' the Tenderer will fail the economic and financial standing test.

    Minimum level(s) of standards required:

    SPD 4B 1.65.2 Insurance Levels: Tenderers require to confirm that they can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract the levels of insurance cover indicated

    PROFESSIONAL RISK INDEMNITY NEC4 Professional Services Short Contract (PSSC): The minimum indemnity limit of GBP Three million pounds sterling shall be taken out and maintained throughout the period of services.

    PROFESSIONAL RISK INDEMNITY NED4 Engineering and Construction Contracts (ECC) Option A: The minimum indemnity limit of GBP Five million pounds sterling shall be taken out and maintained throughout the period of services.

    EMPLOYERS (COMPULSORY) LIABILITY: The minimum indemnity limit of GBP Ten million pounds sterling shall be taken out and maintained throughout the period of services.

    PUBLIC LIABILITY: The minimum indemnity limit of Ten million pounds sterling shall be…

  • Technical & professional ability

    SPD 4C.1 1.66.2 Tenderers will be required to provide three (3) examples of projects which involved work of a similar scope, complexity and value to this project that demonstrate that the Tenderers have relevant capacity and experience to deliver the works as described in the contract notice and detailed in CMAL's tender documents Examples can be from the public and private sector and should be from projects completed within the last seven (7) years, preferably undertaking the NEC4 suite of contracts. It is essential that the Tenderer demonstrates projects that include: -civils and marine works -works undertaken in an operational ferry terminal, harbour, or vessel -contracts administered using the NEC4 Engineering & Construction (ECC) and Professional Services Short Contract (PSSC). For each of the 3 examples, the Tenderer should include: The contract price and programme duration -References for each project, giving referees name, company and contact details. Examples will be given a score of between 0-4 as per the scoring convention detailed within the Invitation to Tender document. A minimum pass mark of 2 or above is required to pass the selection stage. A score of 0-1 will be considered a fail and Tenderers who achieve this score will not progress to the next stage of the evaluation. CMAL may contact and/or visit customers identified by Tenderers within the SPD (Scotland) evaluation.

    Minimum: SPD 4C.2 1.67.1 If Tenderers intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice and tender documents, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustai…
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 40 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “SVRP Civils & Marine Works Framework” 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
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
9 Jan 2026, 13:29 GMT
Last source update
16 Oct 2026, 15:53 BST
Award evaluation window
20 Feb 2026 – …
Authority reference
CMAL0333
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-098129
Classification (CPV)
Architectural and related servicesArchitectural, engineering and planning servicesBlasting and associated rock-removal workBuilding construction workCivil engineering consultancy servicesCivil engineering machineryCivil engineering support servicesConstruction equipmentConstruction machinery and equipmentConstruction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
+15 moreConsultative engineering and construction servicesEngineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM63)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0602d8 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Refer to tender documentation.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:845945)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Feb 2026 → 16 Oct 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period ends242 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened242 days ago
    20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published4 days ago
    16 Oct 2026, 15:53 BST

Notice history

1 event · 4 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    13 Apr 2026, 11:46 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-01: 1 release · 9 Jan 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 3latest 21 Aug 2026

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

Contracts

  • Contract 098129-2026-CMAL0333-1

    Signed
    21 Aug 2026
    Value
    £547,401
    Status
    active
  • Contract 033200-2026-1

    Signed
    8 Apr 2026
    Value
    £1,560,215
    Status
    active
  • Contract 064895-2026-CMAL0333-1

    Signed
    8 Apr 2026
    Value
    £15,600,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 4 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)

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

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Greenock Sherriff CourtReview body Greenock

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • George Leslie LtdFramework contractor Blackbyres Road, Barrhead, Glasgow, Scotland, G78 1DU

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.