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.

As detailed in the Invitation to Tender NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=846446. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. 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: Please see attached Invitation to Tender. (SC Ref:846446)

Argyll and Bute Council seeks to appoint a single operator to provide Public Service Obligation (PSO) Air Services between Oban, Coll, Colonsay and Tiree for a four-year period commencing 16 September 2027. The Contract covers the operation of safe, reliable and resilient scheduled passenger air services supporting connectivity, education, healthcare, economic development and tourism for the island communities served. Additional information: The subsidy represents the maximum funding available from the Council. The Contract Price is the amount proposed by the Tenderer to deliver the Services and must not exceed the maximum subsidy available. Renewal: The Council anticipates that any successor contract shall be awarded no later than six (6) months prior to the expiry of the Contract to allow an appropriate mobilisation and transition period The Contract may be extended for a further period of up to two (2) years at the Council’s discretion, subject to satisfactory performance and following agreement with the Contractor.

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