Provision of Wayfinding and Information Solution for Blind and Partially Sighted Passengers[E14]
Gourock, United KingdomCalMac Ferries Limited[E1]
In plain English
- What they want
- 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.
- Who can bid
- No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
- Deadline
- Buyer's deadline: 30 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 30 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.Published 26 Oct 2026.
- Value
- Not stated by the buyer.
- Buyer
- CalMac Ferries LimitedSee what else this buyer buys and when.
- How to apply
- Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Tender documents
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- Deadline[E4]
- 30 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
- Value
- Not stated
- Published[E11]
- 26 Oct 2026
- Procedure[E10]
- Open procedure
- Last checked
- 15 hours ago
About the requirement
From the notice
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.[E5]
Eligibility and requirements
- ConditionDelivery location: UKM.[E6]
- ConditionThe legal basis is CELEX 32014L0024.[E7]
- ConditionThe procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.[E8]
- DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E13]
- The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.
Risks and unknowns
- UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
- UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.
Updates
First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 100964-2026
Evidence
14 factsEvery fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.
- E1
The buyer is CalMac Ferries Limited.
Document 100964-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E2
The notice is classified under CPV 63724000 (Navigation services).
Document 100964-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E3
Find a Tender publishes United Kingdom procurement.
Document 100964-2026, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E4
Tenders must be submitted by 30 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
“2026-11-30T12:00:00Z”
Document 100964-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“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…”
Document 100964-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E6
Delivery location: UKM.
Document 100964-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E7
The legal basis is CELEX 32014L0024.
Document 100964-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E8
The procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.
“GPA”
Document 100964-2026, field /tender/coveredBy, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E9
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 100964-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E10
The procedure is: Open procedure.
Document 100964-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E11
The notice was published on 26 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-26T12:19:35Z”
Document 100964-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E12
Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.
Document 100964-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E13
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
“https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk”
Document 100964-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
- E14
The notice is titled "Provision of Wayfinding and Information Solution for Blind and Partially Sighted Passengers".
Document 100964-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:19 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
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