Design & Build of New Passenger Vessel

  • Shetland Islands Council

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-008813

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-061266

Published 2 February 2026, 10:30am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Shetland Islands Council

8 North Ness Business Park

Lerwick, Shetland

ZE1 0LZ

Contact

Graeme MacDonald - Procurement Manager

Email

contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1595744595

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM66 - Shetland Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.shetland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00402


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Design & Build of New Passenger Vessel

Reference number

I/38/25

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34512100 - Ferry boats

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The requirement is for a new 33m Class B Ro-Ro passenger vessel to operate on Shetland’s routes as a relief vessel (the "Vessel"). The Vessel must be built and delivered to the Council in Shetland, Scotland by 31st March 2029. The Council has a strong preference for an earlier handover of 31st October 2028.

The contract awarded will be BIMCO NEWBUILDCON with amendments, as described in more detail in the draft Invitation to Negotiate ("ITN") included in the Procurement Documents (the "Contract").


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2026/S 000-008213


Section seven. Changes

seven.1) Information to be changed or added

seven.2) Other additional information

SPD Amendments

SPD Question 4C1.1 Should read "Provide 3 Examples"

SPD Question 4C1.2 Weighting should read 20%

SPD Question 4C4 Should be removed

SPD Question 4C8.1 Should be removed

SPD Question 4C9 Weighting should read 20%

Please refer to the SPD Guidance Document for the detailed requirements for each question and information on how each question will be assessed.