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Award

06 May 2024 at 10:16

Tender

15 Dec 2023 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Shetland Islands Council has completed the procurement process for the "Operation of Inter-Island Ferry Service between Shetland Mainland and Foula" contract. This service falls under the Ferry transport services category and was carried out as an open procedure. The contract duration is from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027, potentially extendable for two additional 12-month periods upon the Council's request.

This procurement opportunity offers businesses in the ferry transport services sector a chance to compete for providing a scheduled ferry service between Foula and Shetland Mainland. The tender process included a thorough evaluation based on quality and price criteria, with a focus on delivering passenger and freight ferry services or operating workboats. Interested parties are encouraged to review the tender details for submission and participate in this opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Title

Operation of Inter-Island Ferry Service between Shetland Mainland and Foula

Notice Description

The type of contract proposed to be awarded by the Council is a contract for services for the provision of a scheduled ferry service on the Foula to Shetland Mainland route. Subject to the Conditions of Contract, the agreement will operate from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027 both dates inclusive. The contract may be extended for up to another two 12 month periods at the Council's request.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement procedure being followed for the Operation of Inter-Island Ferry Service between Shetland Mainland and Foula, is the Open Procedure in accordance with Regulation 28 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Option for two x 12 month extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0425e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014437-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60610000 - Ferry transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Included in Tender Documents

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Shetland Islands Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SHETLAND
Postcode
ZE1 0LZ
Postcode Area
Lerwick
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM66 Shetland Islands

Local Authority
Shetland Islands
Electoral Ward
Lerwick North and Bressay
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BK Marine Ltd.

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