Which companies expressed an interest in bidding for the new Northern Isles ferry tender and what criteria were used to compose the short l…

Answered Asked by Murdo Fraser Con Lodged 29 Jul 2005

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive which companies expressed an interest in bidding for the new Northern Isles ferry tender and what criteria were used to compose the short list of three companies.

The answer

Answered by Tavish Scott on 24 Aug 2005 · 26 days after it was lodged, on time

Expressions of interest in the Northern Isles ferry contract were received by the Scottish Procurement Directorate from:
ASP-Seascot Ship Management Ltd
Aberdeen Harbour Board
Adsteam(UK) Ltd
Anglo-Eastern Ship Management (UK)
Braeside Shipping
Burness
Caledonian MacBrayne
Clyde Marine Group
Harrisons (Clyde) Ltd
Irish Continental Group plc
Milford Haven Port Authority
Nor-Cargo Ltd
Northern Marin Management Ltd
NorthLink Orkney and Shetland Ferries Ltd
Orkney Islands Council
P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea) Ltd
Pentland Ferries Ltd
Scot Ferries Ltd
Sea Containers
Serco Denholm
Smit International.
Not all of these companies submitted Pre-Qualification Questionnaires. The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire process assessed the technical capacity, experience and financial standing of the applicant in deciding the short list of bidding companies invited to tender

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-18191 by reference.