Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Cromarty-Nigg Ferry Service
Authority: The Highland Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSeasonal ferry service between Cromarty - Nigg - five year contract with option to extend
CPV: Ferry transport services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Ferry tender Cromarty-NiggRenewalPublished value£300,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality Elements: 20%
- price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality Elements: 20
- Price: 80
- Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 4 Feb 2026, 13:28 GMT
- Last source update
- 4 Feb 2026, 13:28 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Feb 2026 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009984- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0646f4Find a Tender
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30568. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits - In addition to our requirements, please tell us what Community Benefits you propose to provide during the Contract Period. Community Benefits should be relevant and proportionate to the Services for which you are tendering. Examples of Community Benefits could be: Methods of engagement with the local community to ensure that the service is delivered in a way that maximises value to service users, responds to their needs and supports social inclusion; Employment and training opportunities for the long term unemployed and disadvantaged individuals, short-term work experience placements (e.g. for senior school pupils), training, apprenticeships; Environmental targets, including reduction of pollution or supporting walking, cycling or other green initiatives; Additional provisions or concessions for school pupils travelling to/from school or on school trips; Provision of advertising or other support for local businesses, or a commitment to obtain supplies from local businesses; Practical or in-kind assistance to voluntary groups. Other proposals may also be considered. The Council can provide contact details for local community representatives on request if you wish to discuss possible community benefit provisions with them. (SC Ref:819393)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
4 Feb 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates- Notice published265 days ago4 Feb 2026, 13:28 GMT
- Submission deadline246 days ago23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened246 days ago23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts210 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Inverness Justice CentreReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.