---
title: "Air Service to ensure basic connectivity in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bccc"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bccc"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bccc.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bccc.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-06-16"
---

# Air Service to ensure basic connectivity in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bccc

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bccc)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bccc.json)

## Summary

Transport Scotland is conducting a tender process for an air service aimed at ensuring basic connectivity in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. This procurement falls under the air transport services category and is currently in the Award stage. The contract, valued at £4,100,000, covers essential travel requirements due to disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, extending over a period from 30th April 2020 to 31st August 2021. Key contact for this tender is Michael Bratcher, reachable at +44 141 272 7100 or via email at michael.bratcher@transport.gov.scot.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the aviation and logistics sectors, particularly those capable of providing scheduled air transport services. Companies focused on operational flexibility and with the ability to adapt to changing travel demands due to the ongoing pandemic would be particularly well-suited to compete. The contract aims to facilitate essential services vital for healthcare, logistics, and community connectivity, making it an attractive opportunity for firms looking to expand their service offerings in these challenging times.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Extension of skeleton air service for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland to facilitate essential travel during the Covid-19 pandemic while commercial services are not operating. The impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the value and duration of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013657-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2020 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0HF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOGANAIR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60400000 - Air transport services
- 60410000 - Scheduled air transport services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2021 at 15:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013657-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:194811-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bccc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bccc.json.