Tender

Provision of Ferry Services for The Highland Council

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Aug 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council is seeking tenders for the 'Provision of Ferry Services', with a contract value of £1.5 million. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified as an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate. The contract period will run from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2025, with the potential for a 24-month extension. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically by 24 September 2019. The ferry services cover multiple routes including Mallaig to Inverie, Fort William to Camusnagaul, Small Isles to Mallaig, and Scoraig to Badluarach, located in the Highlands of Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport and logistics sectors, particularly those specialising in marine services. Companies with experience in ferry operations, marine logistics, or public transportation services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The involvement of community benefit initiatives also opens avenues for businesses committed to social responsibility and community engagement, enhancing their competitiveness in the bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Ferry Services for The Highland Council

Notice Description

The Highland Council are inviting tenders for the provision of Ferry Service. The Contract Period shall be 01 April 2020 to 31 March 2025 with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. F.01 Mallaig - Inverie - Tarbet F.02 Fort William - Camusnagaul F.04 Small Isles - Mallaig F.05 Scoraig - Badluarach

Lot Information

F.01 Mallaig - Inverie - Tarbet

Provision of Ferry Service for Mallaig - Inverie - Tarbet

Renewal: Option to extend by a period of up to 24 months.

F.02 Fort William - Camusnagaul

Provision of Ferry Service from Fort William - Camusnagaul

Renewal: Option to extend by a period of up to 24 months.

F.04 Small Isles - Mallaig

Provision of Ferry Service from Small Isles - Mallaig

Renewal: Option to extend by a period of up to 24 months.

F.05 Scoraig - Badluarach

Provision of Ferry Service from Scoraig - Badluarach

Renewal: Option to extend by a period of up to 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000593858
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG364116
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60610000 - Ferry transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1349886606

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5BX
Post Town
Inverness
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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