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Marine Engineering Support Framework

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Deadline
6 days left
March 09, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
010088-2026
Value
£300,000
Location
Scotland, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 04, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 02, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 09, 2026

Budget
£300,000
Duration
36 months
Location
Scotland
Type
Other
67
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Engineering Support for Project work on CalMac Vessels

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Requirements & Qualifications

11 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (4)
Technical (3)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Submissions must be made via Public Contracts Scotland.
--Submission deadline: 2026-03-09T12:00:00+00:00.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided summary. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents for complete information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Must be able to provide marine engineering support services.
--Must be able to provide services for project work on CalMac vessels.
--Must be able to provide services under an open framework agreement.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Must provide marine engineering support for vessel projects.
--Must be capable of conducting surveys (implied by CPV category).
--Technical quality will be a basis for evaluation.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Must be able to deliver services within an estimated contract value of £300,000 (or 300,000 EUR).

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
010088-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS Record provides structured data about the tender for engineering support on CalMac vessels, detailing the procurement process and requirements.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
010088-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS data package details CalMac Ferries' £300,000 'Marine Engineering Support Framework' tender, seeking technical engineering support for vessel projects, including surveys, with evaluation based on technical quality.

Official PDF VersionPDF
010088-2026_official.pdf

CalMac Ferries Limited is seeking marine engineering support for project work on their vessels through an open framework agreement, with an estimated value of £300,000, and procurement documents are available on the Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Tender NoticeHTM
010088-2026.html

CalMac Ferries Limited is seeking marine engineering support services for project work on its vessels, with procurement documents and submission available via Public Contracts Scotland.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for marine engineering support is generally well-structured with clear service requirements and e-procurement, but critically lacks detailed evaluation criteria, which significantly impacts fairness and transparency.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The procedure type and CPV code are clearly defined, and there are no disputes. However, the missing tender reveal date and the absence of specific mandatory exclusion grounds in the summary are minor disclosure issues.

Missing tender reveal date
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed in summary
Clarity65/100

The service description is clear and the basic requirements are understandable. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly reduces the overall clarity of how proposals will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Most basic information, including title, organization, value, and duration, is provided, and documents are available. Nevertheless, the lack of detailed evaluation criteria and the missing tender reveal date represent significant gaps.

No evaluation criteria specified
Missing tender reveal date
Fairness55/100

Document access is provided, the value is disclosed, and e-procurement is enabled, promoting equal access. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria severely compromises the objectivity and transparency of the selection process, impacting fairness.

No evaluation criteria specified
Practicality75/100

Electronic submission is supported via Public Contracts Scotland, and the contract duration is clearly specified. The absence of a specific contract start date and an explicit document URL are minor practical omissions.

Contract start date not specified
Document URL not explicitly provided (though implied by portal)
Data Consistency75/100

The tender status is active with no disputes, indicating good consistency in these areas. However, several key fields such as 'Liable Person', specific procedure codes, and the tender reveal date are unpopulated or missing.

Empty 'Liable Person' field
Missing specific procedure codes
Sustainability25/100

The tender does not include any explicit green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not EU funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description
E-procurement enabled
Estimated value disclosed
All tender documents available
Open procedure type

Concerns

Absence of detailed evaluation criteria
Missing tender reveal date
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed in summary
Lack of sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Publish comprehensive and detailed evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Ensure all mandatory legal disclosures, including the tender reveal date and full exclusion grounds, are clearly stated.
3. Consider integrating sustainability objectives (environmental, social, innovation) into future tenders.

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