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Contract award · 24 Mar 2026

Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract “Freight Flex” Ro-Pax Vessels

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility) awarded “Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract…” to Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd. for £175m.

Vehicles & transport equipmentScotland

BuyerCaledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)
Value £175m
WinnerGuangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.

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Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Buyer
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility) · Body governed by public law
Supplier
Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd.
Value
£175,000,000
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Sector
Vehicles & transport equipment · Ships (CPV 34510000)
Region
Scotland
Official notice
053596-2026 on Find a Tender
Timeline
  1. Contract date24 Mar 2026
  2. Published8 Jun 2026Published 76 days after the contract date

Description

The contract will be for the detailed design and build for two (2) passenger and freight vessels to operate on the Northern Isles Ferry Service routes.

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