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Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) Maritime Linesmen

Renfrewshire Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:25.

Opportunity overview

The CWRR project includes a new opening road bridge linking Renfrew to Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire at a location just east of Rothesay Dock on Dock Street Clydebank. The operational provisions require that the bridge opens to shipping as a priority over road traffic crossing the bridge. While the bridge is designed and constructed in a manner which minimises the risk of the bridge failing to open when required. It also includes a number of redundancy features to enable intervention to overcome mechanical failure and allow the bridge to open. As an absolute fail-safe measure, the project includes a layby berth, located on the riverside of Rothesay Dock, where vessels travelling up river, will be able to berth, should all other measures not allow the bridge to open. The Council are looking to appoint two suitably experienced Maritime Linesmen, who will be available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year on on-call basis to support mooring and let go operations as and when required by the Client and in the event of the bridge not opening.

Classification

  • CPV63720000 — Support services for water transport
  • CPV34500000 — Ships and boats
  • CPV34510000 — Ships
  • CPV60640000 — Shipping operations
  • CPV63721000 — Port and waterway operation services and associated services
  • CPV63723000 — Berthing services
  • CPV63724000 — Navigation services
  • CPV63726610 — Ship-launching services

Lots

  • The Employer has a requirement to place a contract with a single Contractor who is suitably experience to provide the services of 2x Maritime Linesmen who will be available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year on an on call basis to support mooring and let go operations as and when required by the Client and in the event of the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) Bridge not opening. Scope and Key Responsibilities A single call out will be required for the following: - to ensure safe and secure mooring and letting go of vessels in the event of the bridge not opening, and as otherwise required by the Client. - to participate in any mock exercises arranged by the Client. As part of the call out services, the Contractor may be required to: - ensure the safe movement of people to Dock Steet (Drawing Ref Linesmen / 001), or other nearby location as agreed with the Client, should there be a need for passengers to disembark from a moored vessel. - in the event that any breakdown, accident, loss or damage to the Layby Berth or any other associated Asset occurs (such as the bridge), immediately notify the Client and provide support, such as reporting on damage and gathering witness statements, for any Client claims to recover costs from third parties or insurers. The Form of Contract used for this contracts will be NEC4 Term Service Short Contract June 2017 with Z additional and amended clauses. It is anticipated the Contract will be awarded on or around 16 September 2024. The starting date will be on or around 23 September 2024. The service period is anticipated to be sixty (60) months and will expire on the 22 September 2029. The contract includes two (2) break clauses at the end of year three (3) and year four (4) which can be instructed at the sole discretion of the Council subject to the conditions of contract (Z 19). Full details of the requirements are contained in the Procurement Documents which can be accessed and downloaded from the PCS-tender portal.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
RC-CPU-24-045
Status
unsuccessful
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446, as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 88 of the 2015 Regulations.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
5 Aug 2024, 12:00
Description
Refer to ITT information and instructions

Address

Street Address
Remote opening

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
5 Aug 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
5 Aug 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Refer to the Procurement Documents and Conditions of Contract contained in the project for RC-CPU-24-045 on PCS-tender portal
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
63720000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Support services for water transport

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
150

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
The Bidder must be registered or enrolled in the relevant trade register kept in the Member State of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Bidders may be assessed as a FAIL and be excluded from the competition if they fail to provide a response to this question.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
Bidder will require to evidence insurance cover to the MINIMUM levels specified. The Bidder (including all Consortium Members in a Consortium) will be required to have a Dun & Bradstreet Failure Score of 20 or above in order to demonstrate its financial strength and stability. Where the Bidder is not able to make such a declaration, provides full details of the relevant events alongside an explanation of the expected impact on the Bidder’s economic and financial standing. Supporting evidence must be provided where available.
Description
Full details can be found in the SPD and the ITT Information and Instructions which can be accessed through the website referenced in section I.3 of this Contract Notice. SPD 4B.5 Statement: The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover as follows: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = MINIMUM 5million GBP minimum (statutory), each and every claim; Where the Provider is exempt from this requirement, eg as a ‘sole trader’, then this must be confirmed by the Provider in writing. Public Liability Insurance = MINIMUM 2million GBP minimum, each and every claim - with no exclusions in regard to abuse/molestation; Motor Vehicle Insurance = Statutory THIRD-PARTY INSURANCE – – Third Party Motor vehicle Cover, if vehicles are used at all for this contract (ie for attending council premises for supplier performance monitoring meetings), please provide evidence by way of a valid MV certificate in the company name; 4B.6 The Bidder (including all Consortium Members in a Consortium) have a Dun & Bradstreet Failure Score of 20 or above in order to demonstrate its financial strength and stability.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
Please provide two relevant examples of services carried out during the last three years: Tenderers will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in part II.2.4 of the Contract Notice. Minimum requirement: Tenderer who fail to provide examples that demonstrate they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Contract Notice may be assessed as a FAIL and may be excluded from the Procurement process.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Employer has a requirement to place a contract with a single Contractor who is suitably experience to provide the services of 2x Maritime Linesmen who will be available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year on an on call basis to support mooring and let go operations as and when required by the Client and in the event of the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) Bridge not opening. Scope and Key Responsibilities A single call out will be required for the following: - to ensure safe and secure mooring and letting go of vessels in the event of the bridge not opening, and as otherwise required by the Client. - to participate in any mock exercises arranged by the Client. As part of the call out services, the Contractor may be required to: - ensure the safe movement of people to Dock Steet (Drawing Ref Linesmen / 001), or other nearby location as agreed with the Client, should there be a need for passengers to disembark from a moored vessel. - in the event that any breakdown, accident, loss or damage to the Layby Berth or any other associated Asset occurs (such as the bridge), immediately notify the Client and provide support, such as reporting on damage and gathering witness statements, for any Client claims to recover costs from third parties or insurers. The Form of Contract used for this contracts will be NEC4 Term Service Short Contract June 2017 with Z additional and amended clauses. It is anticipated the Contract will be awarded on or around 16 September 2024. The starting date will be on or around 23 September 2024. The service period is anticipated to be sixty (60) months and will expire on the 22 September 2029. The contract includes two (2) break clauses at the end of year three (3) and year four (4) which can be instructed at the sole discretion of the Council subject to the conditions of contract (Z 19). Full details of the requirements are contained in the Procurement Documents which can be accessed and downloaded from the PCS-tender portal.

Renewal

Description
For the avoidance of doubt, the Contract includes optional break clause options at end of year 3 and year 4 which can be used at the Council's sole discretion in accordance with the contract.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Methodology and Approach to delivering the services
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 2
Name
Availability and Quality of Resources
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 3
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
55

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside Bridge, Renfrew

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM83
Entry 2
Region
UKM83
Entry 3
Region
UKM83

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
63721000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Port and waterway operation services and associated services
Entry 2
Id
63723000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Berthing services
Entry 3
Id
63724000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Navigation services
Entry 4
Id
34500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ships and boats
Entry 5
Id
34510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ships
Entry 6
Id
63726610
Scheme
CPV
Description
Ship-launching services
Entry 7
Id
60640000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Shipping operations

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1038
Name
Renfrewshire Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM83
Locality
Paisley
Postal Code
PA1 1JB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Renfrewshire Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 3003000300
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-45038
Name
Refer to Section VI.4.3

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Refer to Section VI.4.3
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Refer to Section VI.4.3
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-942
Name
Court of Session

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1RQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Parliament Square

Identifier

Legal Name
Court of Session

Award information

Award 1
Id
038093-2025-RC-CPU-24-045-1
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Paisley · UKM83 · PA1 1JB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM83

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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