--- title: "Mainland Ferries - Option Appraisal and Business Case" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801916" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801916" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801916.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801916.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-18" --- # Mainland Ferries - Option Appraisal and Business Case Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801916 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801916) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801916.json) ## Summary Argyll and Bute Council is planning a procurement process titled "Mainland Ferries – Option Appraisal and Business Case," focusing on the industry category of general public services. This project addresses ferry services between the islands of Seil and Easdale, and Seil and Luing, filling a gap left by the Islands Connectivity Plan. Set in the Argyll and Bute region, this procurement is in the planning stage, with a request for information requiring responses by 1st July 2025. A future notice is expected by 4th August 2025, allowing for further engagement opportunities. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those experienced in transport consultancy, infrastructure planning, or ferry operations. Companies with expertise in strategic appraisals and business case development for transport services would be highly suited to compete. This project offers a unique chance to influence the future of local ferry transport services, encouraging sustainable business growth in the region. ## Notice The recently published Islands Connectivity Plan (ICP), produced by Transport Scotland, seeks to address the future of ferry and alternative transport for Scottish Islands but excludes those ferry services operated by Local Authorities. This project seeks to address the gap left by this omission from the ICP and address the future of the mainland services operated by Argyll and Bute Council. This project will concentrate on two ferry services between the islands of Seil and Easdale and Seil and Luing. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The recently published Islands Connectivity Plan (ICP), produced by Transport Scotland, seeks to address the future of ferry and alternative transport for Scottish Islands but excludes those ferry services operated by Local Authorities. This project seeks to address the gap left by this omission from the ICP and address the future of the mainland services operated by Argyll and Bute Council. This project will concentrate on two ferry services between the islands of Seil and Easdale and Seil and Luing.. Please see attached Request for Information document, responses are requested by 01/07/2025 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532812 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL | | Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA31 8RT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Mid Argyll | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532812 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532812&idx=2 18th June 2025 - ABC Mainland Ferries Study - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532812&idx=3 18th June 2025 - Cuan STAG2 Report - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532812&idx=4 18th June 2025 - Easdale STAG - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532812&idx=1 18th June 2025 - RFI - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532812 Mainland Ferries - Option Appraisal and Business Case - The recently published Islands Connectivity Plan (ICP), produced by Transport Scotland, seeks to address the future of ferry and alternative transport for Scottish Islands but excludes those ferry services operated by Local Authorities. This project seeks to address the gap left by this omission from the ICP and address the future of the mainland services operated by Argyll and Bute Council. This project will concentrate on two ferry services between the islands of Seil and Easdale and Seil and Luing. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801916 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=801916 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000801916. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801916.json.