Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce1-46e1-7226-8c47-c08d7aa102ca/windermere-ferry-mallard-refit awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Windermere Ferry 'Mallard' Refit [Westmorland and Furness Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/westmorland-and-furness-council) Estimated value £250,000 to £400,000 Published 13 Feb 2024 Deadline Closed 8 Mar 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Westmorland and Furness Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a Contractor to carry out the refit of the Windermere Ferry "Mallard". Mallard is a cable ferry that carries vehicles and passengers across Lake Windermere from Bowness on the east side to Far Sawry on the west side of the lake. Mallard is due for her MCA 5-year out of water survey in April 2024, and the Council seeks to appoint a suitably experienced and capable contractor (the Contractor) to carry out the refit work to support her recertification.\\r \\r Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to [the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk) and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN711005) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. if you are not already registered on the [the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk) you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. ## CPV classification Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5a1cf095-4c12-4d06-a90d-924755645663) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Westmorland and Furness Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/westmorland-and-furness-council) [Sector More Repair & maintenance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/repair-maintenance) ## More tenders like this [Provision of Playground Services · Together Housing Association Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-48d5-7218-a766-82a2175c6300/provision-of-playground-services) [ESTH - Lift Maintenance PPM & Reactive · Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6399-72fd-bd84-a9ca0f25a632/esth-lift-maintenance-ppm-reactive) [Gas Boiler Services · Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-a8ed-726c-bb19-21f575ae5ba0/gas-boiler-services) [Repair and maintenance services of personal computers – Абонаментно и сервизно обслужване на офис техника : компютри, преносими компютри, принтери, скенери, копирни машини, монитори, UPS устройства, модеми, рутери и др., включително доставка на резервни части, материали и консумативи за офис техниката за срок от 12 месеца · ТЕРИТОРИАЛНО ПОДЕЛЕНИЕ "ДЪРЖАВНО ГОРСКО СТОПАНСТВО - КАЗАНЛЪК" · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c01a-72fa-943e-551c1508bed2/bulgaria-repair-and-maintenance-services-of-personal-computers-abonamentno-i) [Repair and maintenance services – Calamiteitenwerkzaamheden rioolwaterpersleidingen · Waterschap Noorderzijlvest · 49 days left · 7 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-754c-70bf-bff4-46d38ff6fb78/netherlands-repair-and-maintenance-services-calamiteitenwerkzaamheden-rioolw) [Repair and maintenance of public conveniences – Störungsbeseitigung an abwassertechnischen Anlagen sowie Betrieb aller Toilettenanlagen · Flughafen Düsseldorf GmbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4a13-7397-bf03-236020662e33/germany-repair-and-maintenance-of-public-conveniences-storungsbeseitigung-an)