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    ContractsNorthern Isles Ferry Services Contract 4
    Closed contract

    Northern Isles Ferry Services Contract 4

    Tender closed
    10 Aug 2026
    12 weeks ago

    Transport Scotland is seeking qualified operators to manage Northern Isles ferry services connecting mainland Scotland to Orkney and Shetland, valued at GBP 791-896 million over up to 10 years.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 5 Jun 2026· 5 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Tender closed
    10 Aug 2026
    12 weeks ago
    Tender deadline passed on 10 Aug 2026.

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    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
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    • Tender closed
      10 Aug 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 10 Aug 2026. Awaiting award.

    5 Jun 2026Today10 Aug 2026

    Brief

    Transport Scotland seeks a service provider to operate public ferry services connecting the Northern Isles (Orkney and Shetland) with mainland Scotland. The contract covers maritime transport services between harbours at Aberdeen, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Scrabster, and Stromness using a fleet of 5 vessels: 3 Roll-on/Roll-off (RoPax) passenger vessels and 2 Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) freight vessels. This is a significant public transport contract with an estimated value of GBP 791 million to GBP 896 million over a maximum ten-year period through 2038. Prospective bidders should review the pre-tender information document available with the contract notice on the Transport Scotland website (www.transport.gov.scot) for full specifications, service requirements, and tender criteria.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0661ad

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