Provision for Public Service Obligation Air Services

What the buyer is asking for

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking to appoint a single operator to deliver Public Service Obligation (PSO) Air Services connecting Oban with the islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree. The Contract is for a four-year period commencing on 16 September 2027 and ending on 15 September 2031. The Services are intended to provide safe, reliable, resilient and financially sustainable air connectivity for island communities, supporting access to education, healthcare, essential services, employment, tourism and economic development. The successful Operator shall be responsible for the operation, management and delivery of the scheduled air services, including aircraft, crew, maintenance, booking and ticketing arrangements, customer service, marketing, performance reporting and associated operational activities in accordance with the Contract requirements.

How this compares

• This is one of 4 open tenders in UNITED KINGDOM for Transport services (excl. Waste transport).
• Bidders were given 84 days from publication to the deadline; the median for open tenders in UNITED KINGDOM is 31 days.

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