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Coating Condition Surveys

CalMac Ferries Limited · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 11:27.

Opportunity overview

CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) operates a fleet which currently consists of 36 ferries on the West Coast of Scotland and there will be an increase in our fleet within the next few years. To enable our ferries to provide an everyday life-line service they must be maintained to meet legislative requirements verified by stringent external bodies and codes of practice. CFL wish to implement a comprehensive Coatings Management plan across our fleet in line with the core principles of the IMO Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC) Resolution.

Classification

  • CPV71353000 — Surface surveying services
  • CPV71354500 — Marine survey services
  • CPV71355000 — Surveying services
  • CPV79311000 — Survey services

Lots

  • CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) operates a fleet which currently consists of 36 ferries on the West Coast of Scotland and there will be an increase in our fleet within the next few years. To enable our ferries to provide an everyday life-line service they must be maintained to meet legislative requirements verified by stringent external bodies and codes of practice. CFL wish to implement a comprehensive Coatings Management plan across our fleet in line with the core principles of the IMO Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC) Resolution. In order to facilitate this, we require the services of an Independent Marine Protective Coatings Inspection specialists organisation to conduct a whole vessel and underwater hull comprehensive and robust coating survey and reporting in line with the requirements recommended within IACS Rec 87 - Guidelines for Coating Maintenance & Repairs for Ballast Tanks and Combined Cargo/Ballast Tanks On Oil Tankers and IMO MCS.1 Circ 1330- Guidelines For Maintenance And Repair Of Protective Coatings and is extend to all compartment types and not only SWBTs as defined within the aforementioned standards and circulars. CFL vessels operate on the west coast of Scotland and are maintained in shipyards throughout the UK, therefore the supplier must be prepared to travel to provide the service required.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
FMBU26-015
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
71354500
Description
Marine survey services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Communication

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Expected award period

Starts
31 Aug 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
31 Aug 2026, 12:00

Contract terms

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

Recurrence

Description
in 2 or 4 years depending on optional extension agreement.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) operates a fleet which currently consists of 36 ferries on the West Coast of Scotland and there will be an increase in our fleet within the next few years. To enable our ferries to provide an everyday life-line service they must be maintained to meet legislative requirements verified by stringent external bodies and codes of practice. CFL wish to implement a comprehensive Coatings Management plan across our fleet in line with the core principles of the IMO Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC) Resolution. In order to facilitate this, we require the services of an Independent Marine Protective Coatings Inspection specialists organisation to conduct a whole vessel and underwater hull comprehensive and robust coating survey and reporting in line with the requirements recommended within IACS Rec 87 - Guidelines for Coating Maintenance & Repairs for Ballast Tanks and Combined Cargo/Ballast Tanks On Oil Tankers and IMO MCS.1 Circ 1330- Guidelines For Maintenance And Repair Of Protective Coatings and is extend to all compartment types and not only SWBTs as defined within the aforementioned standards and circulars. CFL vessels operate on the west coast of Scotland and are maintained in shipyards throughout the UK, therefore the supplier must be prepared to travel to provide the service required.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

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

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Renewal

Description
Optional extension of up to 24 months available

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71354500
Description
Marine survey services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71353000
Description
Surface surveying services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71355000
Description
Surveying services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79311000
Description
Survey services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKD72

Delivery Location

Description
West Coast of Scotland.

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Legal Name
CalMac Ferries Limited

Address

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

Contact

Name
Alison Ure
Telephone
+44 1475650243

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Ferry Operator
Organisation 2
Name
Greenock Sherriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-166970

Identifier

Legal Name
Greenock Sherriff Court

Address

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

Contact

Telephone
+44 1475787073

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gourock · UKM · PA19 1QP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD72
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 072564-2026tender ·