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Historic Environment Scotland

Kisimul Ferry and Castle Minor Maintenance Services

Repair & MaintenanceCPV 50000000
ValueValue not published
Awarded
Published15 May 2023
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
Donald MacNeil

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
procurement@hes.scot

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

HES requires a boat service from Castlebay to Kisimul Castle using the vessel provided by HES and a site labourer to carry out minor works.

To provide a fully trained boatman (Royal Yacht Association or equivalent) to operate a Passenger/Cargo ferry service between Castlebay and Kisimul Castle including a site labourer to carry out minor works (see section 3.7).

The boat supplier will be responsible for providing a regular passenger service in line with the agreed schedule of operations to be determined at the start of each seasonal period to and from Castlebay and Kisimul Castle using the vessel provided by HES.

See Schedule A: Passenger Service.

The Supplier will be responsible for the safe berthing of the vessel at the end of each work period (day).

The supplier will be responsible for the fuelling of the vessel as and when required.

Regular checks of the vessel (daily) are to be carried out to ensure that the vessel complies with all relevant legislation and is always in a seaworthy condition.

All logbooks and check lists are to be completed and maintained as required.

All materials, plant, and logbooks will be supplied by HES.

Minor servicing will be required, and any failure/defects are to be reported to the HES Contract Administrator (CA) immediately.

The supplier will also be responsible for treating the landing jetties with the approved chemicals as required to ensure safe access and egress for the visitors and staff.

In addition to the passenger service, 1st October to 31st March the supplier may be required to work to a maximum of 14 hours per week, if agreed in writing by the CA, to ensure the vessel is maintained and fully operational and stored in a safe location over the winter period.

In addition the 14 hour week may be used to carry HES staff to and from Kisimul Castle over the winter period.

The Supplier will be required to work overtime on an ad-hoc basis.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

To provide a fully trained boatman (Royal

To provide a fully trained boatman (Royal Yacht Association or equivalent) to operate a Passenger/Cargo ferry service between Castlebay and Kisimul Castle including a site labourer to carry out minor works (see section 3.7).

02

The boat supplier will be responsible

The boat supplier will be responsible for providing a regular passenger service in line with the agreed schedule of operations to be determined at the start of each seasonal period to and from Castlebay and Kisimul Castle using the vessel provided by HES.

03

The Supplier will be responsible for

The Supplier will be responsible for the safe berthing of the vessel at the end of each work period (day).

04

The supplier will be responsible for

The supplier will be responsible for the fuelling of the vessel as and when required.

05

Regular checks of the vessel (daily) are

Regular checks of the vessel (daily) are to be carried out to ensure that the vessel complies with all relevant legislation and is always in a seaworthy condition.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039839
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
013790-2023
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