Hire of One Ropax Vessel under Time Charter

Department of Contracts·Floriana, Malta·EUR 7.7M·Deadline Aug 25, 2026 · 4 days left·Open·Services

High valueStructured notice only

Original notice title

Malta – Ferry transport services – CT2143/2026 - Tender for the Hire of One Ropax Vessel under a Time Charter Agreement (BIMCO ROPAXTIME)

60/100

Opportunity Score

Needs reviewMedium complexity

ServicesOpen

Why this score?

Opportunity

60 / 100

Complexity

40 / 100

Risk factors

Procurement documents (full charter terms, technical specs, evaluation criteria) are not analyzed. This may hide critic...

Eligibility criteria (financial, technical, professional) are not stated. Bidders may invest time only to find they do...

Submission deadline in 4 days

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Overview

Moderate opportunity

Key Facts

EUR 7.7M estimated value
Services contract
1 lot
Hire of one ropax vessel under a BIMCO ROPAXTIME time charter agreement.
Vessel to be used for ferry transport services in Malta.

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This tender (CT2143/2026) by the Department of Contracts, Malta, seeks to hire one ropax vessel under a BIMCO ROPAXTIME time charter agreement. It is an open procedure with a single lot, valued at €7,738,000. Submission deadline is 2026-08-25. Electronic submission is required. The procurement documents, including full charter terms and conditions, have not been analyzed as only the TED XML notice was available. There is an inconsistency regarding EU funding: structured data indicates EU-funded, while the XML notice states no EU funds. Award criteria and selection criteria are not specified in the provided data.

Risks

Procurement documents (full charter terms, technical specs, evaluation criteria) are not analyzed. This may hide critic...

Eligibility criteria (financial, technical, professional) are not stated. Bidders may invest time only to find they do...

Submission deadline in 4 days

Analysis may be incomplete

Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.

Key Requirements

Technical

Provide one ropax vessel meeting unspecified technical and operational requirements.
Agree to BIMCO ROPAXTIME charter party terms.

Administrative

Submit tender electronically via etenders.gov.mt.

Requirements may be incomplete.

Award Criteria

Lot 1

No award criteria specified in provided data.

Buyer

Name

Department of Contracts

Location

Floriana, MLT

[email protected]

Website

www.contracts.gov.mt

Buyer profile

Open profile

Identifier

MT25645419

Activity

General public services

Lots (1)

LOT-0001

Hire of One Ropax Vessel under Time Charter

Hire of one ropax vessel under a time charter agreement (BIMCO ROPAXTIME) for ferry transport services in Malta.

ServicesEU fundedElectronic submission

EUR 7.7M

Estimated value

Location

MT001, Malta

Procurement Details

Publication date: 24 Jun 2026
Languages: English

Reference metadata

Legal basis: 32014L0024

Reference IDs

Tender ID: 432175-2026

Documents (2)

Procurement document 1 Submission portal 1

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