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Provision for Public Service Obligation Air Services

Argyll and Bute Council(buyer)

Published
Published 2 September 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 15 January 2027 (63 days left)
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Overview

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking a single operator to deliver Public Service Obligation air services connecting Oban with the islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree. The four-year contract would run from 16 September 2027 to 15 September 2031, with an estimated value of GBP 1,977,796. The operator would be responsible for scheduled services including aircraft, crew, maintenance, booking and ticketing, customer service, marketing and performance reporting; the tender is open, with a submission deadline of 15 January 2027.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,977,796
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
2 September 2026
Deadline
15 January 2027
Classification (CPV)
Air transport services

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

11

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Transport services (excl. Waste transport) drew a median of 11 bids over the last 24 months; 9% received only one.

How bids will be scored

Price 10% · Quality 90%

  • Service Proposal54%
  • Commercial Proposal34%
  • Community Benefits2%
  • Fair Work Practices0%
  • Prompt Payment Performance0%
  • Price10%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

£49,950

Median of 11,672 awards in the last 24 months

Argyll and Bute Council in the last 12 months

52

contracts awarded, worth £66,616,693 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    23 October 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    2 September 2026

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