Provision of Scotland’s West Coast Air Services between Oban and the Islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree

Concepts

• scheduled air transport
• provision of scotland
• provision of scotland’s west coast air services
• west coast air services
• lochgilphead
• colonsay
• islands of coll
• tiree
• non-scheduled air transport
• oban

Location

Oban and the Islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree

Description

Provision of Scotland’s West Coast Air Services between Oban and the Islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree

Renewal Options

Contract is subject to renewal in 2027.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 60410000 - Scheduled air transport services
• 60411000 - Scheduled airmail transport services
• 60420000 - Non-scheduled air transport services
• 60421000 - Non-scheduled airmail transport services
• 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=694448. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: 2.10 COMMUNITY BENEFITS CLAUSE 2.10.1 The supplier must provide the following relevant Community Benefit information within 7 days of any request by the Council: (a) Community Benefit Requirements Evaluated community benefits to meet the minimum of 60 Community Benefits in response to the technical/quality question; together with the Community Benefits Method Statement and timetable for the delivery. 2.10.2 Delivery of community benefits will be monitored as agreed between the Council and the Supplier. The Council will seek evidence of delivery by an agreed method to allow the Council to report of those wider social and economic benefits. 2.10.3 Failure by the Supplier to deliver the outputs agreed may result in the Council imposing a penalty equivalent to the value of the Community Benefits that should have been delivered. This shall be invoiced to the successful supplier quarterly from the date of commencement and then every quarter until the end of the contract duration. 2.10.4 Tenderers should contact the Procurement Officer in advance of the tender submission deadline if they have any queries or concerns in relation to meeting 60 CBPs for this contract. The Council reserves the right to accept tenders with a lower CBPs value submitted than the 60 CBPs stated, where the tenderer has provided sufficient confirmation on why less CBPs can be provided throughout the contract period. (SC Ref:694448)