Upcoming
Provision of Air Services
Argyll and Bute Council · Local authority
In brief
Argyll and Bute Council has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £2,048,828 excluding VAT.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Argyll and Bute Council intends to procure a four-year contract for the provision of scheduled passenger air services between Oban, Coll, Colonsay and Tiree. The contract is expected to commence on 16 September 2027 and will be supported by a fixed annual subsidy. The successful operator will be responsible for the design, operation and marketing of the service and associated reporting requirements.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Prior information notice · notice 083024-2026
About the buyer
Argyll and Bute CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
36Awards
12Suppliers it has used most
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- Contraflow Ltd1 contract
From notice 083024-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.