Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)

Municipal Buildings, Fore Street

Port Glasgow

PA14 5EQ

UK

Contact person: Procurement

Telephone: +44 1475749920

E-mail: procurement@cmassets.co.uk

NUTS: UKM83

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.cmassets.co.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12082

II.1.1) Title

Reference number: CMAL0333

II.1.2) Main CPV code

45200000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short 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

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

Refer to tender documentation.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

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 taken out and maintained throughout the period of services.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

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 level(s) of standards required:

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 sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of a) 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 Tenderer is unable to confirm (c) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance.

SPD 4C.7 1.68.1 Environmental Management Tenderers will be required to confirm they will employ environmental management measures that meet the requirements of the scope. Tenderers 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 Tendering organisations "relevant contract" Climate Change Plan Template, including planned projects and actions to reduce the Tenderers carbon emissions. This does not need to contain calculated carbon emissions.

In order to achieve a pass, the Tenderer must demonstrate the measures they will employ to meet the minimum requirements. Responses will be given a score 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. 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. Responses 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.

SPD 4D.1 1.69.1 CMAL seek assurance on conformance to industry standards. Tenderers are therefore required to confirm they have systems in place that manage company standards in relation to the following: a) Quality Management b) Health & Safety Management c) Environmental Management. To demonstrate Quality Management processing being incorporated into company practices, tenderers can either provide evidence of ISO9001 or an equivalent certification. To demonstrate Health & Safety Management processes being incorporated into company practices, tenderers can either provide evidence of ISO45001 or an equivalent certification, or have, within the past 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction related scheme in registered membership of the safety schemes in Procurement (SSOIP) forum. To demonstrate Environmental Management processes being incorporated into company practices, tenderers can either provide evidence of ISO4001 or an equivalent certification. Pass/Fail Question

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Refer to tender documentation.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 1

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Works are planned around programme of vessel deployment.

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 20/02/2026

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 20/02/2026

Local time: 12:00

Place:

Port Glasgow

VI.4.1) Review body