Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Orkney Islands Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Loganair Limited
- Value
- £6,821,240
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Transport services · Scheduled air transport services (CPV 60410000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 002074-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
-
- Contract date20 Dec 2024
- Published21 Jan 2025Published 32 days after the contract date
Description
Orkney Islands Council (the Authority) has a requirement for the provision of an Inter Island Air Service operating to the six Outer North Isles under a Public Service Obligation (PSO), which establishes the minimum frequencies and sets the maximum fare levels provided to each of the isles. The maintenance of scheduled air services between Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay, and Eday are essential to counter the islands peripherality, fragile economic base and depopulation of the islands. There is no rapid alternative means of transport to Kirkwall on the Orkney Mainland, and for onward connections with the Scottish Mainland. The designated services, which are currently operated by the air carrier Loganair Ltd, are essential for the maintenance of the economic and social fabric of the islands. They are used for access to essential services (e.g. educational, financial, commercial, professional, advisory and health) wh…
About the supplier
Loganair Limited: every public contract they have won.