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Provision of Wayfinding and Information Solution for Blind and Partially Sighted Passengers

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Buyer
CalMac Ferries Ltd
Topic
Navigation services
Published
26 October 2026
Submission
30 November 2026in 1 month
Source
uk:public_contracts_scotland

Tender description

CFL is seeking a qualified Supplier to deliver a pilot deployment of a smartphone based visual tagging solution designed to support blind and partially sighted passengers. This solution will enhance CFL’s wayfinding and will have access to real-time information, which will also convert to 36 languages. Lot 1: CFL is seeking a qualified Supplier to deliver a pilot deployment of a smartphone based visual tagging solution designed to support blind and partially sighted passengers. This solution will enhance CFL’s wayfinding and will have access to real-time information, which will also convert to 36 languages.

Timeline

  1. Tender published26 October 2026
    Current notice
  2. Submission date30 November 2026in 1 month

About the buyer

CalMac Ferries Ltd operates the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services, and buys as a local organisation owned by Scottish Ministers through David MacBrayne Ltd. Procurement for the David MacBrayne Group, including CalMac, is led by a Head of Procurement. That role reports to the Group Finance Director. Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd owns the vessels and piers that CalMac leases. The stated aim of group procurement is best value for money.

Over the past 5 years, most of CalMac Ferries Ltd's contract awards have been in fuel and energy, IT services and electrical equipment and lighting.

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