Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)
Municipal Buildings, Fore Street
Port Glasgow
PA14 5EQ
UK
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
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Harbour Authority and Asset Owner
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Port Infrastructure Principal Inspections
Reference number: CMAL0350
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71311100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
CMAL wish to appoint a sole supplier in respect of Port Infrastructure Principal Inspections.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71631420
71354500
71251000
71322100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
UKM6
UKM63
UKM64
UKM83
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
West of Scotland and Western Isles
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CMAL wish to appoint a sole supplier in respect of Port Infrastructure Principal Inspections. To undertake engineering Asset Condition surveys on port infrastructure and report on their condition. Ports assets include, but not limited to; piers, slipways, roundheads, fixed ramps, harbour walls, linkspans, PAS, approach structures, dolphins, piling, supporting columns, walkways, steps, marshalling areas, etc. Assets inspected will be above, on and below water.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Project Methodology
/ Weighting: 24
Quality criterion: Programme
/ Weighting: 24
Quality criterion: Key People
/ Weighting: 12
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
One (1) period of FIVE (5) years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
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:
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:
Professional Risk Indemnity: The minimum indemnity limit of GBP FIVE MILLION shall be taken out and maintained throughout the period of services in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims.
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: The minimum indemnity limit of GBP TEN MILLION shall be taken out and maintained throughout the period of services in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims.
Public Liability: The minimum indemnity limit of GBP TWO MILLION shall be taken out and maintained throughout the period of services in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
10/08/2026
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:
10/08/2026
Local time: 12:00
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
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31773. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:832795)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sheriff Court
1 Nelson St
Greenock
PA15 1TP
UK
Telephone: +44 1475787073
E-mail: greenock@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/greenock-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/07/2026