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Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Milk to Nominated Vessels

CalMac Ferries Limited · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:17.

Opportunity overview

CFL is seeking to award a Framework Agreement to a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier for the supply and delivery of milk to CFL’s Major Vessels.

Classification

  • CPV15511000 — Milk

Lots

  • CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a Framework Agreement to a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier for the supply and delivery of milk to CFL’s Major Vessels. To support CFL's drive for efficiency, CFL require the successful Tenderer to sign up to the fully integrated Saffron solution provided by Civica, in support of CFL’s smart and digital sourcing model. If the successful Tenderer does not currently use the Saffron platform, they must commit to obtaining this upon award of Agreement.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
CSCO25-636
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
14 Jul 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
A Contract Notice will be published in June 2029.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
N/A
Maximum Participants
1

Expected award period

Starts
14 Jul 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
14 Jul 2025, 12:00

Communication

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
15511000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Milk

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
All products supplied must conform to all relevant internationally recognised quality standards. All products and services supplied must comply with the requirement of the Food Safety Act 1990 and all relevant regulations made thereunder. Tenderers from EU countries (including England and Wales) may submit tenders based on their own equivalent national legislative standards, provided they comply fully with relevant EU Directives. The successful Tenderer must comply with any changes in relevant legislation throughout the duration of the contract.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
Minimum annual turnover - 664,698 GBP Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP; Public Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP; Product Liability 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
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. 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:- Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP; Public Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP; Product Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP

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. Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the Food Safety Act 1990 and all relevant regulations made thereunder or produce other means of proof concerning Food Safety standards.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is seeking to award a Framework Agreement to a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier for the supply and delivery of milk to CFL’s Major Vessels. To support CFL's drive for efficiency, CFL require the successful Tenderer to sign up to the fully integrated Saffron solution provided by Civica, in support of CFL’s smart and digital sourcing model. If the successful Tenderer does not currently use the Saffron platform, they must commit to obtaining this upon award of Agreement.

Renewal

Description
The initial term of this Agreement will run for 24 months. There will then be the option to extend by up to an additional two 12 month periods.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical & Quality
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
15511000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Milk

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
Garth Stokes
Telephone
+44 1475650230
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-3074
Name
Greenock Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Greenock
Postal Code
PA15 1TR
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Greenock Sheriff Court

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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