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Corran Ferry New Electric Vessel (CFNEV)

Details

Buyer: Highland Council
Topic: Ships and boats
Published: 2 October 2026
Submission: 10 November 2026today
Source: uk:public_contracts_scotland

Tender description

The Highland Council is seeking to appoint a sole supplier in respect of Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract for the procurement of a small, electric roll-on/roll-off passenger and car (ro-pax) ferry for the Corran Ferry service. Lot 1: This contract will be for the detailed design and build for one (1) passenger and vehicle vessel. The main route will be the Corran-Ardgour route.

Timeline

Completed: Tender published2 October 2026
Current notice
Next: Submission date10 November 2026today

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About the buyer

Highland Council is the local authority for Scotland's largest council area and runs procurement through a dedicated Procurement Unit. Smaller purchases are handled as direct quotations, with staff approaching at least three suppliers. Commercial and Procurement Shared Services pools buying expertise across Highland, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils.

The Supplier Development Programme offers free bid training to businesses bidding for council contracts.

Over the past 5 years, most of Highland Council's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and repair and maintenance.