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Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract of RoPax Vessels

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility) · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:46.

Opportunity overview

Notice published retrospectively to close off the PCS System. Contract was awarded in January 2023

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.

Contract value
£99m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
5 Jan 2023
Award ID
007748-2025-CMAL0292-1
Status
active
Location
Altinova/Yalova, 1A, 77700, Kosovo

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 passenger & vehicle ferries. The successful contractor will develop detailed designs, calculations and drawings of the vessels 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 vessels 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
CMAL0292
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
6 Dec 2022, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
6 Dec 2022, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
6 Dec 2022, 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

Ends
5 Apr 2023, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
(4B.6 SPD Statement): CMAL will obtain a financial report from Dun & Bradstreet using the company registration numbers submitted by Tenderers (and where the Tenderer is a Consortium, for all members of their Consortium) with their response. If any Tenderer (including any Consortium member) is assessed as an overall business risk of “high”, the Tenderer will fail the economic and financial standing test.
Description
Full details can be found in the Invitation to Tender and the SPD (Scotland) which can be accessed through the website referred to in section I.3 of this Contract Notice. The Tenderer must meet the minimum economic and financial standing criteria to pass.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
4C.1.2: In order to achieve a pass, the examples provided by Tenderers must be relevant and acceptable, demonstrating broad previous experience, knowledge, skills/capacity/capability relevant to the Project. 4C.4: A 'yes' response is required for a pass. 4C.5: a 'yes' response is required for a pass.
Description
4C.1.2: Tenderers 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 as further detailed in the ITT. 4C.4: If Tenderers intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of: a) their standard payment terms b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year. If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance. 4C.5: Bidders will be required to confirm that they will allow checks to be conducted on their production and technical capacities and on the quality control measures employed.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The contract will be for the detailed design and build of passenger & vehicle ferries. The successful contractor will develop detailed designs, calculations and drawings of the vessels 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 vessels in accordance with the approved detailed designs, calculations and drawings.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Ability
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
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

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Greenock Sheriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1475787073
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-139706
Name
Cemre Marin Endustri A.S

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
1A
Locality
Altinova/Yalova
Postal Code
77700
Country Name
Kosovo
Street Address
Hersek Mahallesi, Sehit Alim Akyel Caddesi, No:5/1

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Cemre Marin Endustri A.S

Award information

Award 1
Id
007748-2025-CMAL0292-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139706
Name
Cemre Marin Endustri A.S

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
007748-2025-CMAL0292-1
Status
active
Award ID
007748-2025-CMAL0292-1
Date Signed
5 Jan 2023, 00:00

Value

Amount
99,020,000
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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