Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
CalMac Ferries Limited
Ferry Terminal
Gourock
PA19 1QP
UK
Contact person: Ryan Armour
Telephone: +44 1475650230
E-mail: Ryan.Armour@calmac.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.calmac.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10923
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Ferry Operator
I.5) Main activity
Other: Ferry Operator
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Cleaning Services at Brodick Ferry Terminal
II.1.2) Main CPV code
90910000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Supplier shall provide a comprehensive cleaning service for Brodick Ferry Terminal, covering all internal areas and designated external elements, including internal and external window cleaning. Services shall be delivered to a consistently high standard to ensure that the terminal environment remains clean, safe, hygienic, and presentable for staff, passengers, visitors, and members of the public at all times.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall provide a comprehensive cleaning service for Brodick Ferry Terminal, covering all internal areas and designated external elements, including internal and external window cleaning. Services shall be delivered to a consistently high standard to ensure that the terminal environment remains clean, safe, hygienic, and presentable for staff, passengers, visitors, and members of the public at all times.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
three 12 month extension options
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:
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please see Tender documentation and PCS-T
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
1- Return on Capital Employed: must be at a ratio greater than “0”
2- Acid Test (Current Ratio): Current Ratio must be greater than “1”
3- Gearing: Gearing must be a figure of less than 100%
4- Interest Coverage: Interest Coverage must be a figure of 2 or above
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
1- Return on Capital Employed: must be at a ratio greater than “0”
2- Acid Test (Current Ratio): Current Ratio must be greater than “1”
3- Gearing: Gearing must be a figure of less than 100%
4- Interest Coverage: Interest Coverage must be a figure of 2 or above
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria as stated within the Tender documentation and PCS
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Selection criteria as stated within the Tender documentation and PCS
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See 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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
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 a single operator.
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:
13/08/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/08/2026
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 32292 . For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
(SC Ref:836960)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Services
Sherriff Court House
Greenock
PA15 1TR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/07/2026