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Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract of RoPax Vessel(s)

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility) · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:38.

Opportunity overview

The contract will be for the detailed design, construction, testing, survey, equipping, completion and delivery of a Ro-Pax Ferry for UK domestic waters.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

navalue GmbH

2 award entriesMatch pending…
Contract value
£360.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Aug 2021
Status
active
Location
Flensburg, UKM82, 24941, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

002716-2025-1, 014521-2024-1

Classification

  • CPV34500000 — Ships and boats
  • CPV34510000 — Ships
  • CPV34512000 — Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
  • CPV34512100 — Ferry boats

Lots

  • The contract will be for the detailed design and build of a passenger & vehicle ferry. The successful contractor will develop detailed designs, calculations and drawings of the vessel(s) in conjunction with the owner, the classification society, the UK flag state authority (where the ships will be registered) and any other relevant authorities, for approval. The successful contractor will construct the vessel(s) in accordance with the approved detailed designs, calculations and drawings.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CMAL0244
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
Date extended.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
30 Jul 2021, 12:00

Old Value

Date
23 Jul 2021, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Dynamic Purchasing System
Yes

Second Stage

Invitation Date
13 Sept 2021, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
23 Jul 2021, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
CMAL will assign a full time Project Manager on the contract and assign a Site Supervision team at the shipyard to oversee the design and build of the vessel, with every step being closely monitored to ensure the delivery of a quality vessel. The CMAL site team will consist of experienced supervisors covering all major areas of the design and build of the vessel, such as steel, mechanical, outfitting, painting and electrical under the management of a Site Office Manager.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
34500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ships and boats

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
Bidders must include a commitment from a 1st Class international Bank that they will be able to obtain a refund guarantee for the full value of all pre-delivery instalments.
Description
Bidders will be required to provide a copy of their audited accounts for the past 2 years. In addition to this, bidders are required to provide: (a) their most recent statement of turnover, profit & loss account/income statement for the current year of trading. (b) their most recent Balance Sheet for the current year of trading. (c) Their most recent Cash Flow Statement for the current year of trading. (d) A letter from their bank stating their current cash and credit position. A financial report from Dun & Bradstreet will be obtained on the bidder. Bidders shown as medium/high or high risk may be disqualified from progressing in the tender process. Bidders financial information will be shared with a 3rd party specialist financial consultant, who will carry out financial due diligence. Bidders reported as medium/high or high risk may be disqualified from progressing in the tender process.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
Minimum of 3 examples of vessels built in the past 5 years.
Description
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant capability and experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The contract will be for the detailed design and build of a passenger & vehicle ferry. The successful contractor will develop detailed designs, calculations and drawings of the vessel(s) in conjunction with the owner, the classification society, the UK flag state authority (where the ships will be registered) and any other relevant authorities, for approval. The successful contractor will construct the vessel(s) in accordance with the approved detailed designs, calculations and drawings.

Options

Description
Option to purchase a 2nd vessel to the same design

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
6

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
65
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
35

Contract period

Duration In Days
810

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Selection criteria

Description
Responses to the SPD(S) will be assessed and the highest ranked bidders will be invited to Stage 2 of the process.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM
Entry 4
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ships
Entry 2
Id
34512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
Entry 3
Id
34512100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ferry boats

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-909
Name
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM83
Locality
Port Glasgow
Postal Code
PA14 5EQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Municipal Buildings, Fore Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Maritime Transport

Identifier

Legal Name
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)

Contact

Telephone
+44 1475749920
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-910
Name
Greenock Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Greenock
Postal Code
PA15 1TR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Nelson Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Greenock Sheriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1475787073
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-113014
Name
navalue GmbH

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Flensburg
Postal Code
24941
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lise-Meitner-Str. 2

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
navalue GmbH

Award information

Award 1
Id
014521-2024-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-113014
Name
navalue GmbH

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
002716-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-113014
Name
navalue GmbH

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
014521-2024-1
Status
active
Award ID
014521-2024-1
Date Signed
20 Aug 2021, 00:00

Value

Amount
360,900
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
002716-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
002716-2025-1
Date Signed
20 Aug 2021, 00:00

Value

Amount
360,900
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Port Glasgow · UKM83 · PA14 5EQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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