Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd
Newark Works Castle Road, Castle Road
Port Glasgow
PA14 5NG
UK
Telephone: +44 1475742300
E-mail: procurement@fergusonmarine.com
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.fergusonmarine.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30427
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
www.publiccontracsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontracsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Shipbuilding
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
FMPG-2026-017 Lifesaving and Firefighting Equipment
Reference number: FMPG-2026-017
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35111000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of lifesaving and firefighting equipment.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lifesaving Equipment
Firefighting Equipment
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lifesaving Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39525300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd require the supply of Lifesaving equipment. This includes but is not limited to the following;
Lifejackets
Life rafts
Distress signals
Lifebuoys
Overside lighting
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 month extensions
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Tenderer's must have previous experience and be main distributors in the provision of SOLAS / IMO certified equipment.
Tenderer's are required to pass financial checks to ensure they have the financial capability to deliver the products.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Firefighting Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35111000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM73
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd require the supply of Firefighting equipment. This includes, but is not limited to the following ;
Fire hoses and nozzles
Fire Extinguishers
Fire locker
Call points
Fire blankets
Fire hydrants
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 month extensions
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Tenderer's must have previous experience and be main distributors in the provision of SOLAS / IMO certified equipment.
Tenderer's are required to pass financial checks to ensure they have the financial capability to deliver the products.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Tenderer's are required to have a minimum Creditsafe contract limit over 500,000 GBP to ensure uninterrupted product supply.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Tenderer's are required to ensure they can supply equipment that complies with SOLAS and IMO regulations.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
PIN notice previously issued in April 2025 to ensure the process can move swiftly to meet the build programme schedule.
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: 3
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
04/02/2026
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
05/02/2026
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)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sheriff Court
Greenock
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/01/2026