Provision of Air Services between Glasgow Airport and Campbeltown, Tiree and Barra

Concepts

• glasgow
• air transport
• tiree
• provision of air services
• campbeltown
• glasgow airport
• scheduled air transport
• barra
• non-scheduled air transport
• public service obligations

Location

Scotland:

Description

The provision of air services between Glasgow Airport and Campbeltown, Tiree and Barra supported by subsidy through Public Service Obligations.

Total Quantity or Scope

Scottish Ministers objectives for transport are to promote sustainable economic growth through a safe, integrated and efficient transport network. The Employer has identified a continuing need for the provision of Air Services between Glasgow Airport and Campbeltown, Tiree and Barra supported by subsidy through Pubic Service Obligations.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 60400000 - Air transport services
• 60410000 - Scheduled air transport services
• 60420000 - Non-scheduled air transport services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Transport Scotland will conduct the procurement process for the Grant Agreement on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the conclusion of the procurement process, it is the intention that a Grant Agreement will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the most economically advantageous tenderer. The Services will operate in accordance with the Grant Agreement. Each economic operator shall be invited to submit a Tender on the same Grant Agreement terms. To be considered for this procurement competition, economic operators should complete a SPD and Invitation to Tender Submission through Public Contract Scotland and submit the completed documents by no later than 17:00 BST on 30 June 2023. Transport Scotland may undertake a cost comparison exercise to assess value as part of the evaluation process in the event that only one tender has been returned. The Scottish Ministers shall not evaluate any tender submission received past the specified deadline, unless the delay is caused by a situation outwith the control of the economic operator, the determination of which shall be at the sole discretion of the Scottish Ministers. Compliance in achieving the specified deadline is the sole responsibility of the economic operator. Economic operator 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. Economic operators who alter their composition after making a submission or whose position has materially changed will be the subject of re-evaluation. Transport Scotland reserves the right to request current and up-to-date information to enable re-evaluation of any economic operator. Any request for clarification of any part of the documentation shall be made using the Question and Answer feature on Public Contracts Scotland before 17:00 24 May 2023. For commercially sensitive queries email: Ruth.MacDonald@transport.gov.scot Refer to the Supplementary Additional Information Document for full additional 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=722318. 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. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Not required for this contract. 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: Provision of employment opportunities, particularly for young people; Provision of educational and training opportunities, including but not limited to, work experience provision, vocational training and educational initiatives with schools, further and higher education establishments; Provision and publication of subcontracting opportunities for small and medium sized enterprises, supported businesses and the third sector; apart from any sub-contractors that have already been approved as part of the tender process. Environmental opportunities including community enhancement and community engagement and initiatives. (SC Ref:722318) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=722318