- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government which shipyards or maritime experts were consulted as part of the process to determine that May 2027, as stated by the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy during his ministerial statement on Ferguson Marine on 16 May 2023, was the earliest delivery date for a new vessel, if vessel 802 had to be retendered.
Answer
Independent advisers Teneo and Woodbank Marine as well as Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) were consulted during the due diligence process.
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what estimated delivery dates it received from all shipbuilders in relation to its work to establish how quickly it could retender and deliver a vessel as a replacement for vessel 802.
Answer
Specific information of this nature would be regarded as commercially sensitive and therefore not appropriate for disclosure. Ministers have however stated that re-procurement would have potentially added a delay of around 2 ½ years to the anticipated delivery of vessel 802.
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether any discussions took place with Ferguson Marine in relation to (a) restarting construction on vessel 802 from the beginning and (b) constructing a replacement for vessel 802 at a different shipyard, and what the outcome was of any such discussions.
Answer
A detailed options appraisal upon a range of options, to complete the delivery of Hull 802, was completed by the due diligence team of officials, independent experts and Ferguson Marine.
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what quotes it received from all shipbuilders in relation to its work to establish how much it would cost to retender a vessel as a replacement for vessel 802.
Answer
Any quotations received during this process would be regarded as commercially sensitive and therefore not appropriate for disclosure.
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 June 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what the anticipated final cost is of vessel (a) 801 and (b) 802.
Answer
The CEO of Ferguson Marine will write to the NZET Committee later this month to provide an update on the results of the detailed costing exercise to deliver 801 and 802.
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether any island communities groups or representatives were consulted as part of the process to determine whether vessel 802 should continue to be constructed at Ferguson Marine or whether it should be retendered and built at another shipyard, and, if so, what the outcomes were of any discussions.
Answer
Ministers engage with Island Communities on a regular basis.
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether any shipyard stated that it could deliver a vessel before the May 2027 date stated by the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy during his ministerial statement on Ferguson Marine on 16 May 2023.
Answer
Specific information of this nature would be regarded as commercially sensitive and therefore not appropriate for disclosure. However, it should be noted that the timetable associated with the delivery of an alternative vessel would include the time taken to undertake a procurement exercise as well as the time taken to build the vessel itself.
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether any trade unions were consulted as part of the process to determine whether vessel 802 should continue to be constructed at Ferguson Marine or whether it should be retendered and built at another shipyard, and, if so, what the outcomes were of any discussions.
Answer
Ministers continue to have regular dialogue with Trade Unions. Trade Union Representatives have welcomed the Written Authority as they acknowledge the Port Glasgow yard’s importance to the local community.
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the additional financial cost is to continue to build vessel 802 at Ferguson Marine rather than retender and build it at another shipyard.
Answer
This information will be included as part of the quarterly update to the NZET Committee by CEO of Ferguson Marine at the end of June.
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the ministerial statement on Ferguson Marine on 16 May 2023, what costs were incurred as part of the due diligence process that determined “that the narrow value for money case has not been made” for vessel 802.
Answer
Details of all contracts relating to the provision of independent expertise to enable completion of due diligence upon the delivery of MV Glen Sannox and Hull 802 can be found via Public Contracts Scotland.
The assessment of the value for money case was one output from the overall due diligence work undertaken. We have not received the final invoices for the entirety of our due diligence work but estimate the total costs to be around £620,000.