Planning

Craignure Pier & Ferry Terminal Works

  • Argyll and Bute Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-008973

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ec22

Published 12 March 2025, 1:04pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Argyll and Bute Council

Kilmory

Lochgilphead

PA31 8RT

Email

elaine.appleby@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1586555232

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Craignure Pier & Ferry Terminal Works

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45241300 - Pier construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

The existing pier and passenger facilities at Craignure are life expired and new infrastructure will support the deployment of new vessels on the route and wider ferry network as follows:

- Replace the existing terminal infrastructure, parts of which are in poor condition, deteriorating or have limited structural capacity.

- Increase berth capacity at the new ferry terminal to allow the full range of design vessels to be safely accommodated.

- Ensure vessels can reliably berth year-round at the new ferry terminal, including in challenging weather conditions and overnight, to reduce weather-related cancellations and improve the winter timetable.

- Increase resilience of the new ferry terminal operations.

- Allow safe and efficient embarkation and disembarkation for both vehicles and foot passengers, including those with impaired mobility and wheelchair users.

- Increase capacity of the new vehicle marshalling yard in line with industry standards, addressing congestion on the A849.

- Provide a new terminal building with modern facilities, meeting staff and passenger demand.

- Provide access for RNLI lifeboat, which is used for medical evacuations from Mull to the mainland; and

- Maintain the operational ferry service during construction works, avoiding and minimising disruption to the ferry service as far as practicable.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45213341 - Ferry terminal building construction work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Craignure, Argyll

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The existing pier and passenger facilities at Craignure are life expired and new infrastructure will support the deployment of new vessels on the route and wider ferry network as follows:

- Replace the existing terminal infrastructure, parts of which are in poor condition, deteriorating or have limited structural capacity.

- Increase berth capacity at the new ferry terminal to allow the full range of design vessels to be safely accommodated.

- Ensure vessels can reliably berth year-round at the new ferry terminal, including in challenging weather conditions and overnight, to reduce weather-related cancellations and improve the winter timetable.

- Increase resilience of the new ferry terminal operations.

- Allow safe and efficient embarkation and disembarkation for both vehicles and foot passengers, including those with impaired mobility and wheelchair users.

- Increase capacity of the new vehicle marshalling yard in line with industry standards, addressing congestion on the A849.

- Provide a new terminal building with modern facilities, meeting staff and passenger demand.

- Provide access for RNLI lifeboat, which is used for medical evacuations from Mull to the mainland; and

- Maintain the operational ferry service during construction works, avoiding and minimising disruption to the ferry service as far as practicable.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 December 2025


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

The estimated date of tendering is currently Q3/Q4(2025).

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=793096.

(SC Ref:793096)