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Managed Network Partner Service

CalMac Ferries Limited · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:21.

Opportunity overview

This Tender defines the requirements for a Managed Network Partner Service for CalMac Ferries Ltd, aimed at securing a partnership with an organisation experienced in Corporate IT environments and providing service to remote locations. The service will include network design, build and operations to ensure continuous management, monitoring and field support of the critical infrastructure supporting business operations and customer connectivity at ports, offices, and vessels which operates 24x7x365.

Classification

  • CPV50334110 — Telephone network maintenance services
  • CPV64213000 — Shared-business telephone network services
  • CPV64214000 — Dedicated-business telephone network services
  • CPV72212219 — Miscellaneous networking software development services
  • CPV72315000 — Data network management and support services
  • CPV72511000 — Network management software services
  • CPV72700000 — Computer network services
  • CPV72710000 — Local area network services
  • CPV72720000 — Wide area network services

Lots

  • This Tender defines the requirements for a Managed Network Partner Service for CalMac Ferries Ltd, aimed at securing a partnership with an organisation experienced in Corporate IT environments and providing service to remote locations. The service will include network design, build and operations to ensure continuous management, monitoring and field support of the critical infrastructure supporting business operations and customer connectivity at ports, offices, and vessels which operates 24x7x365.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
ocds-h6vhtk-055903
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
This Agreement is of long-term strategic importance to CalMac Ferries Ltd.
Maximum Participants
1

Second Stage

Invitation Date
22 Aug 2025, 00:00
Successive Reduction
Yes
No Negotiation Necessary
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
6 Aug 2025, 12:00

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As defined in the Requirement Specification
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
72720000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Wide area network services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
30 Jan 2026, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Minimum
Employer’s Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million Public Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million Professional Indemnity Insurance = GBP 5 Million Product Liability Insurance= GBP 5 Million 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
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This Tender defines the requirements for a Managed Network Partner Service for CalMac Ferries Ltd, aimed at securing a partnership with an organisation experienced in Corporate IT environments and providing service to remote locations. The service will include network design, build and operations to ensure continuous management, monitoring and field support of the critical infrastructure supporting business operations and customer connectivity at ports, offices, and vessels which operates 24x7x365.

Renewal

Description
The initial term will be 5 years, there will then be the option to extend by up to an additional 48 months.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5
Minimum Candidates
5

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical / Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

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
72720000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Wide area network services
Entry 2
Id
72710000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Local area network services
Entry 3
Id
72700000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Computer network services
Entry 4
Id
72511000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Network management software services
Entry 5
Id
72315000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data network management and support services
Entry 6
Id
72212219
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous networking software development services
Entry 7
Id
64214000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dedicated-business telephone network services
Entry 8
Id
64213000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Shared-business telephone network services
Entry 9
Id
50334110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Telephone network maintenance services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Roles

buyer

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
Ruairidh Black
Telephone
+44 07974884681
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-88897
Name
Greenock Sherift Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

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

Identifier

Legal Name
Greenock Sherift 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
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055903-2025-07-04T12:01:17+01:00compiled ·