Closed tender

Examination, Testing & Certification of Ships Gangways and Associated Lifting Accessories

Details

Topic
Marine services
Published
11 September 2026
Submission
12 October 2026

Tender description

This procurement is required to ensure continued statutory compliance, maintain safe operational use of gangways and associated accessories, and provide a consistent and auditable approach to inspection and certification across the network. Failure to maintain suitable examination and certification arrangements may result in equipment being removed from service, operational disruption, increased safety risk, and potential non-compliance with legal and regulatory obligations. Lot 1: This procurement is required to ensure continued statutory compliance, maintain safe operational use of gangways and associated accessories, and provide a consistent and auditable approach to inspection and certification across the network. Failure to maintain suitable examination and certification arrangements may result in equipment being removed from service, operational disruption, increased safety risk, and potential non-compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published11 September 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date12 October 2026

About the buyer

CalMac Ferries Ltd operates the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services, and buys as a local organisation owned by Scottish Ministers through David MacBrayne Ltd. Procurement for the David MacBrayne Group, including CalMac, is led by a Head of Procurement. That role reports to the Group Finance Director. Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd owns the vessels and piers that CalMac leases. The stated aim of group procurement is best value for money.

Over the past 5 years, most of CalMac Ferries Ltd's contract awards have been in fuel and energy, IT services and electrical equipment and lighting.

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