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    ContractsFoot Passenger Ferry Service between Cowes and East Cowes
    Awarded contract

    Foot Passenger Ferry Service between Cowes and East Cowes

    Awarded
    £226.6k
    Published 10 Sept 2026

    Operate a replacement passenger ferry service between Cowes and East Cowes for three years with optional two-year extension.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 10 Sept 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £226.6k
    Published 10 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £226,620
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SC
      SOLENT CRUISES LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    10 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This contract seeks a service provider to operate a replacement foot passenger launch between Cowes and East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The launch will serve as a backup to the Floating Bridge ferry, operating from the Floating Bridge ferry pontoon at Cowes Slipway (Medina Road) to the Gridiron pontoon in East Cowes. The service is required during periods when the Floating Bridge is unavailable due to planned maintenance, technical repairs, or adverse weather and environmental conditions. The contract runs for three years starting 11 January 2026, with optional extensions of up to two years available (one year plus one year). Operators should review the detailed specification document for complete service requirements, vessel specifications, operational schedules, and safety standards. This is an essential transport link for pedestrian access between the two communities.

    Track record

    6 awards · 2 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL has awarded 6 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. GO SOUTH COAST LIMITED5× · 83%
    2. SOLENT CRUISES LIMITED1× · 17%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are SKYLINE TAXIS, 24X7 LTD, HAWK EXPRESS CABS LTD — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-058947

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