Corran Ferry New Electric Vessel (CFNEV)

Buyer
The Highland Council
Value
Not published
Closes
10 November 2026
Where
Inverness, Scotland
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The Highland Council wants to hire a shipyard to design and build a new electric ferry for the Corran Ferry service. This is a sole supplier appointment for a detailed design and full construction contract for a small passenger and car ferry.

What the buyer wants

• Design a small electric roll-on/roll-off (ro-pax) passenger and car ferry to detailed specification • Build and construct the ferry to the agreed design • Deliver a fully operational electric vessel ready for service on the Corran Ferry route

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

This contract will almost certainly disqualify all small businesses: it requires specialist shipyard facilities, advanced marine engineering capabilities, significant capital investment, and proven large-scale vessel construction experience that only major shipyards possess.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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