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

CalMac Ferries Limited

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: CalMac Ferries Limited

Buyer Address: Ferry Terminal, Gourock, UKM, PA19 1QP

Contact Name: Ryan Armour

Contact Email: Ryan.Armour@calmac.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1475650230

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
23 Sep 2025, 00:00
Deadline
28 Oct 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
63724000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

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. This pilot system will run for an initial 12-months at CFL’s Troon Ferry Terminal. After which, if successful, the Supplier will be awarded the remaining 48-months of the Framework which will cover several other locations throughout the CFL network.

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Opportunity Context

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External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539851

Link Title: Provision of Wayfinding and Information Solution for Blind and Partially Sighted Passengers

Link 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. This pilot system will run for an initial 12-months at CFL’s Troon Ferry Terminal. After which, if successful, the Supplier will be awarded the remaining 48-months of the Framework which will cover several other locations throughout the CFL network.

Lots

Lot 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. This pilot system will run for an initial 12-months at CFL’s Troon Ferry Terminal. After which, if successful, the Supplier will be awarded the remaining 48-months of the Framework which will cover several other locations throughout the CFL network.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Provision of Wayfinding and Information Solution for Blind and Partially Sighted Passengers

Document 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. This pilot system will run for an initial 12-months at CFL’s Troon Ferry Terminal. After which, if successful, the Supplier will be awarded the remaining 48-months of the Framework which will cover several other locations throughout the CFL network.

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