Opportunity

Marine Professional Consultancy

  • Calmac Ferries Ltd

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-003924

Published 6 February 2024, 3:35pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Calmac Ferries Ltd

The Ferry Terminal

Gourock

PA19 1QP

Contact

Ruairidh Black

Email

ruairidh.black@calmac.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7974884681

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.calmac.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10923

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.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 above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

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/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Ferry Operator


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Marine Professional Consultancy

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Consultancy services will be required to support current vessels, future new builds, day to day investigations (technical, marine and safety), and vessel management and policy / process continuous improvement.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Naval Architecture and Technical Support

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71200000 - Architectural and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Design, construction, survey, and repair of ships, systems and machinery, with specific experience on passenger vessels and vehicle ferries.

Examples of scope:

- Structural/stability assessment or Gap analysis of a vessel that we could be asked about operating on another route.

- Report on management of LNG in overhaul.

- Review of maintenance data to support introduction of reliability centred maintenance.

- Provision of technical resource to reduce backlog of maintenance change processes.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.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

Upon completion of the initial 24 month term there may be the option to extend by up to a further 24 months, this may be split into two periods of 12 months.

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Marine and Safety Support

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
  • 71631420 - Maritime safety inspection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Operation and Navigation of commercial vessels, maritime safety and regulatory advice and guidance, with specific experience on passenger vessels and vehicle ferries.

Examples of scope:

- Navigation assessment with an impartial view.

- Review and revision of Marine support documentation (e.g. Masters Decision Support).

- Provision of Marine experienced manpower to support preparations for introduction of new vessels

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.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

Upon completion of the initial 24 month term there may be the option to extend by up to a further 24 months, this may be split into two periods of 12 months.

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Investigation Support

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
  • 71317200 - Health and safety services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Incident and accident investigation, maritime operational and management experience to support investigation root cause analysis and lessons learnt identification, forensic analysis of material post incident or accident to determine technical root cause.

Example of scope:

- Fire investigation expertise.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.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

Upon completion of the initial 24 month term there may be the option to extend by up to a further 24 months, this may be split into two periods of 12 months.

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

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

List and brief description of conditions

Economic Operators will be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts Scotland) Regulations 2015 on the basis of information provided within the ESPD.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

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

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

7 March 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

22 March 2024

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

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 6363. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:757158)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Greenock Sheriff Court

1 Nelson Street

Greenock

PA15 1TR

Country

United Kingdom