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CHFS3 - Contract award notice

Awarded to CalMac Ferries Limited

Published
Published 11 March 2026
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Transport Scotland has awarded a contract to CalMac Ferries Limited on 30 September 2025 for £3.9 billion to provide ferry and associated services across the CHFS network covering 30 routes on Scotland's west coast. The contract scope includes scheduled and unscheduled ferry services, terminal staffing, ticketing systems, passenger information services, website and app management, vessel management and maintenance, and coordination with other transport operators.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Limited
Published
11 March 2026
Classification (CPV)
Ferry transport services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,900,000,000
Award date
30 September 2025
Winner
  • CalMac Ferries Limited

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  1. Contract

    11 March 2026

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