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Supply of Chart and Publication Management Services

CalMac Ferries Limited · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to enter into a contractual arrangement for the supply of charts and publications management services to the 35 vessels in the CalMac Ferries fleet. Vessels require charts and publications for ensuing safety, compliance, and efficiency of maritime navigation.

Classification

  • CPV34933000 — Navigation equipment
  • CPV38100000 — Navigational and meteorological instruments
  • CPV38110000 — Navigational instruments
  • CPV63724000 — Navigation services

Lots

  • The purpose of this procurement exercise is to enter into a contractual arrangement for the supply of charts and publications management services to the 35 vessels in the CalMac Ferries fleet. Vessels require charts and publications for ensuing safety, compliance, and efficiency of maritime navigation.£290.2k

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
CSSP24-135
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
Tender is being extended due to the time taken to provide the technical clarifications.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
10 Jan 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
6 Jan 2025, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
10 Jan 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
6 Jan 2025, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
6 Jan 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
December 2028

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
1

Expected award period

Starts
6 Jan 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
6 Jan 2025, 12:00

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
N/A
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
34933000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Navigation equipment

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
N/A

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
Minimum annual turnover - 580370.00 GBP Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP; Public Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP; Product Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance - 5 million GBP The following ratios must be confirmed based on your latest set of published accounts. 1- Return on Capital Employed: must be at a ratio greater than “0” 2- Acid Test (Current Ratio): Current Ratio must be greater than “1” 3- Gearing: Gearing must be a figure of less than 100% 4- Interest Coverage: Interest Coverage must be a figure of 2 or above has context menu
Description
The Bidder must provide its (general) yearly turnover for the last 3 financial years. The Bidder must provide its (specific) yearly turnover in the business area(s) covered by the contract for the last 3 financial years. The Bidder must provide suitable financial ratio information. It is a requirement of this contract that Bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required quality assurance standards in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001:2015 (or equivalent) or produce other means of proof concerning the quality assurance schemes. Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required health and safety standards in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Health & Safety Management Systems or working towards ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System (or equivalent) or produce other means of proof concerning the health and safety standards. Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required environmental management systems or standards in accordance with BS EN ISO 14001:2015 (or equivalent) or produce other means of proof concerning required environmental management systems or standards.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to enter into a contractual arrangement for the supply of charts and publications management services to the 35 vessels in the CalMac Ferries fleet. Vessels require charts and publications for ensuing safety, compliance, and efficiency of maritime navigation.

Value

Amount
290,185
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 months extension options

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality/Technical
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKD7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
63724000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Navigation services
Entry 2
Id
38100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Navigational and meteorological instruments
Entry 3
Id
38110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Navigational instruments

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-6996
Name
CalMac Ferries Limited

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Gourock
Postal Code
PA19 1QP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ferry Terminal

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Ferry operator

Identifier

Legal Name
CalMac Ferries Limited

Contact

Name
Wojciech Smagiel
Telephone
+44 7872814843
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-100672
Name
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Services

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Greenock
Postal Code
PA15 1TR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sherriff Court House

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Services

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gourock · UKM · PA19 1QP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD7
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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