Tender

Weather Forecasting Solution

  • CalMac Ferries Limited

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-034302

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038a8a

Published 5 December 2022, 10:28am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

CalMac Ferries Limited

Ferry Terminal

Gourock

PA19 1QP

Contact

Helen Cornelius

Email

helen.cornelius@calmac.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1475650136

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

Weather Forecasting Solution

Reference number

CSOP22-503

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a contract for a Weather Forecasting Solution which will provide regular and specific weather forecasts throughout the network. This will consist of regular weather forecast updates via email with full access to an online portal and the ability to produce ad-hoc reports when required. The emails must be able to make it through company firewalls and the portal must operate on the browsers available on company computers.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a contract for a Weather Forecasting Solution which will provide regular and specific weather forecasts throughout the network. This will consist of regular weather forecast updates via email with full access to an online portal and the ability to produce ad-hoc reports when required. The emails must be able to make it through company firewalls and the portal must operate on the browsers available on company computers.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

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

Two 12-month extension options.

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

Not applicable.

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

11 January 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

11 January 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 24-month fixed period and two 12-month extension options. Depending on which option is taken, we would review the requirement to go back out to market.

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 ITT exercise. The Project code is 23014. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:715523)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Greenock Sheriff Court

Sheriff Court House, 1 Nelson Street

Greenock

PA15 1TR

Country

United Kingdom