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  • Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-031357

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054642

Published 10 June 2025, 4:23pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)

Municipal Buildings, Fore Street

Port Glasgow

PA14 5EQ

Email

procurement@cmassets.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1475749920

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.cmassets.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12082

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Harbour Authority & Asset Owner


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Financial Analysis

Reference number

CMAL0336a

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

CMAL requires an experienced company to provide in-depth financial analysis to support the selection process of tenders for the design and build of new vessels.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CMAL intends to award a contract to BDO LLP for the provision of financial analysis of candidates applying to be Invited to Tender for the design and build of 2 freight-flex vessels.

The scope of work will include in-depth analysis of the corporate structure, financial information, track record, budget and order book, and corporate governance of each candidate and BDO will prepare a summary report to support CMAL's assessment of each candidate.

The value of the contract shown in this notice is an estimate and the final value will be dependant on the number of candidates that are assessed.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

CMAL may extend the scope of this contract to include similar analysis on subsequent tenders for new vessels.

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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

BDO has a specialist team who have knowledge of the shipbuilding industry and can apply this expertise to assist CMAL in their assessment of candidates within the timescale required.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

CMAL0336a

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 June 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

BDO LLP

55 Baker Street

London

W1U7EU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £120,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:800957)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Greenock Sheriff Court

1 Nelson Street

Greenock

PA15 1TR

Email

greenock@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 475787073

Country

United Kingdom