Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Time Charter Passenger Ferry Services
Notice Description
Orkney Islands Council (the Authority) on behalf of Orkney Ferries Limited as the client has a requirement for the operation of a time charter passenger ferry service on a number of lifeline routes as a contingency planning arrangement.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Orkney Islands Council (the Authority) on behalf of Orkney Ferries Limited as the client has a requirement for the operation of a time charter passenger ferry service on a number of lifeline routes as a contingency planning arrangement. This service will be utilised when Orkney Ferries's designated vessel for its lifeline route/s are not available due to refit or on an emergency basis leading to the requirement for an alternative vessel and crew to be made available at short notice. A framework for the appointment of suppliers/contractors to meet this requirement to cover four different ferry service routes is to be established to enable short notice variable contracts to be commissioned as and when required within the period of the four years duration of the contract. More information on Orkney Ferries can be found at https://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/. Framework being establish with call offs as required.
Options: Route 1 - Westray to Papa Westray Route - 12 passengers - 12 week renewal period. Route 2 - Graemsay to Stromness Route - 12 passengers Route 3 - Kirkwall to Shapinsay - 12 passengers Route 4 - Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre - 12 passengers The above routes are the main routes anticipated at this stage however there may be occasions when there is a requirement to provide other charter passenger ferry and small cargo services for additional routes as part of Orkney Ferries overall service contingency planning.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000753551
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499345
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
-
- CPV Codes
63726400 - Ship chartering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £330,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £330,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Feb 20242 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Mar 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- September 2027
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Rosemary Colsell
- Contact Email
- rosemary.colsell@orkney.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1856873535
Buyer Location
- Locality
- KIRKWALL
- Postcode
- KW15 1NY
- Post Town
- Kirkwall
- 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
- TLM65 Orkney Islands
-
- Local Authority
- Orkney Islands
- Electoral Ward
- Kirkwall East
- Westminster Constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499345&idx=1
22nd February 2024 - Compliance Statement -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499345&idx=2
22nd February 2024 - Invitation to Tender Documentation -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499345&idx=3
22nd February 2024 - Structure and Format of Proposal -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499345&idx=4
22nd February 2024 - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB499345&idx=5
22nd February 2024 - Substance Abuse Policy -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499345
Provision of Time Charter Passenger Ferry Services - Orkney Islands Council (the Authority) on behalf of Orkney Ferries Limited as the client has a requirement for the operation of a time charter passenger ferry service on a number of lifeline routes as a contingency planning arrangement.
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