Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
CalMac Ferries Limited
Ferry Terminal
Gourock
PA19 1QP
Contact
Mike Belton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport - Ferry Operator
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Diesel fuel additive to reduce emissions and diesel fuel consumption.
Reference number
MB040322
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
CalMac Ferries Limited (CFL) are proposing to introduce use of a diesel fuel additive to reduce emissions and diesel fuel consumption.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 09100000 - Fuels
- 09111300 - Fossil fuels
- 09134200 - Diesel fuel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance
West Coast of Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CalMac Ferries Limited (CFL) are proposing to introduce use of a diesel fuel additive to reduce emissions and diesel fuel consumption. Given the nascent state of this market and the types of products available, along with ensuring any product does not impact on vessel reliability, potential suppliers will be required to provide trial data (of use in ‘real-world’ diesel engines) and evidence of current, active, use of the additive in a heavy (bulk fuel) diesel transport environment. This Prior Information Notice is to establish products available on the market that would achieve this. The product specification is to be a combination of a Fuel Borne Catalyst (FBC) based on Cerium Oxide with the addition of a deposit control additive (DCA). Suppliers should record their interest and should they do so they will be contacted to provide the following:
- Details of chemical makeup of the product, details of the active ingredients and method of chemical reaction / action that provides the benefits
- Full details of ‘real-world’ trial data (outside a laboratory) including method of trial, type of engine utilised, type of vessel (or other heavy transport vehicle), results of trial including evidence of emissions reductions and fuel consumption reduction
- Details of current market use and market experience in active heavy diesel transport vehicles (Marine or similar)
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 August 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=685794.
(SC Ref:685794)