Ulva Landing Craft - Integrated Consultancy Services

Location

Isle of Ulva

Description

Ulva Landing Craft Project Integrated Consultancy Services. North West Mull Community Woodland Company is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultancy or consortium to deliver design, regulatory and business planning work for the development of a new community landing craft for the island of Ulva. The contract includes producing a full vessel design and technical specification, providing advice on technical feasibility, preparing the regulatory and licensing pathway including Marine Scotland and Crown Estate requirements, and producing a complete business and operational plan covering financial modelling, long term sustainability and funding strategy. The contract also includes preparation of the technical specification for a new vessel mooring. The total budget available is 32520 including VAT. All work must be completed by 31 March 2026. Consortium bids are accepted.

Total Quantity or Scope

This contract will be procured using an open procedure in accordance with the North West Mull Community Woodland Company Procurement Policy. The tender will be published on Public Contracts Scotland as soon as possible and will remain open for a minimum period of twenty one days. All tender submissions must be made electronically through the PCS portal. Bids will be collated and reviewed by an evaluation panel appointed by the Board of North West Mull Community Woodland Company. The aim is to issue an award decision within one week of the tender closing, followed by contract signing ideally by the end of December. The contract will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender based on a combination of quality and price. Standard exclusion and selection criteria will apply. No variant bids will be accepted. The maximum budget for the contract is 32520 including VAT.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71300000 - Engineering services
• 71335000 - Engineering studies
• 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
• 79415200 - Design consultancy services
• 71354500 - Marine survey services
• 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Funded by the Islands Programme. Bids over 32520 including VAT will not be considered. NWMCWC may decide not to award the contract and is not obliged to give a reason. Outputs may inform later vessel procurement but do not guarantee future work. Bidders must have suitable insurance and qualifications. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=816334. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:816334) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=816334