Provision of Commercial Diving Services

Concepts

• diving services
• gourock
• cfl
• provision of commercial diving services
• hebrides ferry service
• essential lifeline services
• supply of commercial diving services
• commercial diving services
• clyde & hebrides ferry service
• commercial diving specification

Location

West Coast of Scotland

Description

CalMac Ferries Limited (CFL), operator of the Clyde Hebrides Ferry Service, is a multi-award-winning ferry and port operator and ship management specialist, providing essential lifeline services and logistical support to island and remote communities. CFL is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Commercial Diving Services. On successful conclusion of the procurement, the Framework Agreement shall have a single participant.

Total Quantity or Scope

There are two distinct areas where CFL requires Commercial Diving Services, these areas are summarised below. Full detail of the requirement can be found within the “CSSD20-026 Commercial Diving Specification” available for download along with this Contract Notice. PLANNED ATTENDANCE (INCLUDING REGULATORY INSPECTION) Ports Harbours (Operational) Requirement: CFL utilises Commercial Diving Services to assist with the regulatory inspection and repair of certain port infrastructure assets Asset Management (Marine) Requirement: Services are required to carry out inspection, repair and maintenance work on CFL operated Vessels. Attendance is deemed to be “Planned” where CFL provides a minimum of 72 hours’ notice of the requirement. URGENT REACTIVE RESPONSE Ports Harbours (Operational) Requirement: CFL may require services in the event of an emergency at a harbour requiring prompt attendance. Urgent Reactive Response may be required on an emergency basis to deal with a safety issue and/or allow remedial action to be executed and services (if disrupted) resumed in the shortest possible time. Asset Management (Marine) Requirement: CFL may require services in areas including but not limited to assistance with the removal of ropes, lines, fishing nets and creels from propellers, Voith and similar propulsion units. Urgent Reactive Response is typically required on an emergency basis to allow remedial action to be executed and services (if disrupted) resumed in the shortest possible time.

Renewal Options

The Framework will be let for an initial 4 year period, after which time it will be renewed.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 98363000 - Diving services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Full terms and conditions that may flow from this Procurement will be published along with the ITT. In the meantime, Tenderers should note that the conditions of the Procurement include (but are not limited to) the following: -The eligibility requirements in this Contract Notice will apply to the procurement at all times. A Tenderer may be excluded from this competition if the Tenderer no longer meets the selection criteria set out in the Contract Notice at any stage during the competition and/or there is a change in identity, control, financial standing or other factor impacting on the selection process affecting the Tenderer; - CFL is subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004. Accordingly, all information submitted to CFL may need to be disclosed and/or published by it in response to a request under FOISA or the EIRs; and -Tenderers will remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them in connection with this competition, CFL will not be liable to reimburse or compensate any costs incurred in connection with a Tenderer’s participation in this competition, including any costs or other liability in respect of the cancellation of the process.” CFL reserves the right not to award a contract pursuant to this Procurement and to cancel the Procurement at any point without liability. CFL reserve the right not to conclude any contract as a result of the procurement process initiated by this notice and to make whatever changes CFL deem appropriate to the content, process, timing and structure of the procurement process. A Community Benefit (CB) clause has not been included within the ITT documents as a clause is considered not to be relative and /or proportionate to the nature of the service to be required. 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=640751. 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:640751) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=640751