--- title: "EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE DUNOON - INVERCLYDE FERRY SERVICE" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000809541" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809541" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000809541.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000809541.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "COWAL GOUROCK TRANSPORT LINK" published: "2025-09-08" --- # EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE DUNOON - INVERCLYDE FERRY SERVICE Buyer: COWAL GOUROCK TRANSPORT LINK Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000809541 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809541) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000809541.json) ## Summary The Cowal Gourock Transport Link, acting as the buying organisation, is planning a tender process titled "Expression of Interest for the Dunoon – Inverclyde Ferry Service," published on 8th September 2025. This procurement is classified under services within the "Housing and community amenities" industry category and is set in the Cowal Peninsula and Inverclyde region, UK. The current stage is planning with a future notice planned for 16th February 2026. The total estimated value for this project is £20 million GBP, and the procurement process aims to introduce a high-frequency, competitively-priced ferry service between Dunoon and Inverclyde, including infrastructure maintenance and integration with local transport options. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in marine transport services, vessel maintenance, and transport infrastructure management. Companies with expertise in operating passenger ferry services, managing concessionary fare schemes, and collaborating with public transport services would find this project particularly suitable. The requirement for a minimum of two operational vessels with additional backup capacity and maintenance responsibilities indicates a broad scope for potential service providers to implement innovative solutions that align with the buyer's outcomes while potentially benefitting from long-term operational contracts. ## Notice DUNOON - INVERCLYDE FERRY SERVICE ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Buyer is looking for one or more Suppliers to deliver the following aims: High frequency, year-round competitively priced ferry service between Dunoon and Inverclyde. The service is envisaged as operating with a minimum of two vessels with provision for a backup vessel. However the buyer is willing to consider other options that align with the desired outcome. Repairs, insurance, and maintenance of the Linkspan at Dunoon. Connection with Scotrail Trains into Glasgow and bus services to other areas served by Bus Services from Dunoon Ferry Terminal. Operation of the Strathclyde Passenger Transport concessionary fares scheme. The Cowal Peninsula entitles the elderly and disabled to receive reduced ferry fares with a Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Ferry Card. There is no Road Equivalent Tarif for vehicles as yet, though this may be introduced at some point by the government.. See attached Expression of Interest document ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538690 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 8 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | 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 | COWAL GOUROCK TRANSPORT LINK | | Locality | DUNOON | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA23 7HH | | 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 | Dunoon | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60610000 - Ferry transport services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538690 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538690&idx=1 8th September 2025 - EofI FOR THE DUNOON-INVERCLYDE FERRY SERVICE V1.3 7th September (open document) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538690&idx=2 8th September 2025 - pdf version - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538690 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE DUNOON - INVERCLYDE FERRY SERVICE - DUNOON - INVERCLYDE FERRY SERVICE ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dunooncdt.org - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=809541 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809541 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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