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title: "Community Needs Assessment - Outer Hebrides, Small Isles, Skye and Raasay"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000825229"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-03-05"
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# Community Needs Assessment - Outer Hebrides, Small Isles, Skye and Raasay

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825229

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## Summary

The contracting process pertains to the procurement undertaken by Transport Scotland for the project titled "Community Needs Assessment - Outer Hebrides, Small Isles, Skye and Raasay," which falls under the transport industry category. The award for this consultancy service was made on 5th March 2026. Transport Scotland, a national agency located in Glasgow, serves as the central purchasing body, with its office situated at 5th Floor, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, UK. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, targeting service procurement mainly in regions listed under UKM. This tender reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 12th February 2026, reinforcing Transport Scotland's commitment to fostering islands' connectivity plans, including examining future services for Clyde & Hebrides Ferry Services.

This tender provides significant prospects for business growth, especially for large-scale companies involved in project management, strategic oversight, and technical analysis within the maritime consultancy domain. Turner & Townsend, a prominent large-scale supplier based in Edinburgh, was successful in securing this contract, proving the potential for substantial involvement in strategic and project management services. The contract incorporates subcontracting, as evident from the involvement of Ramboll UK for technical and analytic aspects, indicating opportunities for collaborative ventures. Businesses with competencies in providing project management, strategic consultancy, or technical analytics, specifically in connectivity planning and maritime services, will find this procurement process an ideal platform to expand and establish their foothold within the Scottish transport sector.

## Notice

Islands Connectivity Plan - Community Needs Assessment - Outer Hebrides, Small Isles, Skye and Raasay.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The primary purpose of this project is to provide evidence and options for the future Clyde & Hebrides Ferry Services (CHFS) contracted services for Outer Hebrides, Small Isles, Skye and Raasay, as well as for planned capital investments in vessels and ports. It will also consider broader island transport connectivity options and will review and promote improved integration between ferries and connecting modes of transport on both the Scottish mainland and the relevant islands.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551023 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £157,542 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 7ER |
| 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 | TURNER & TOWNSEND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551023

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551023
  Community Needs Assessment - Outer Hebrides, Small Isles, Skye and Raasay - Islands Connectivity Plan - Community Needs Assessment - Outer Hebrides, Small Isles, Skye and Raasay.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825229

## Provenance

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