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Corran Ferry New Electric Vessel (CFNEV)

The Highland Council

Buyer didn’t say if suitable for small firms

Estimated value
Not stated
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Where
Scotland
Buyer in Scotland
Trade
Transport and logistics
Ships and boats
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Time to bid
11 full UK working days before the closing day, Tue 10 Nov 2026 (Scotland bank holidays left out).
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The buyer allowed 39 days from publication to the closing day: longer than the median for open transport and logistics tenders (31 days).
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The Highland Council is seeking to appoint a sole supplier in respect of Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract for the procurement of a small, electric roll-on/roll-off passenger and car (ro-pax) ferry for the Corran Ferry service.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 093099-2026
Buyer
The Highland Council
Buyer’s region
Scotland
Where the work is
Scotland
Listed on Evendraft under
Scotland
Published
2 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
10 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value
Not stated on the notice
Trade
Transport and logistics
CPV codes
  • 34500000 Ships and boats
  • 34510000 Ships
  • 34512100 Ferry boats
  • 34512000 Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
Procedure
Open procedureOne stage: any supplier can send a full tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
No (not marked suitable for small businesses by the buyer)Good for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
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