Open63 days left · closes midday, Friday 15 January 2027

Provision for Public Service Obligation Air Services

Argyll and Bute Council · Local authority

In brief

Argyll and Bute Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (Scotland).

The estimated value is £1,977,796 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 16 September 2027.

Bids close at midday, Friday 15 January 2027.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Friday 15 January 2027

How bids are scored

Service Proposal 54% · Commercial Proposal 34% · Community Benefits 2% · Fair Work Practices 0% · Prompt Payment Performance 0% · Price 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 23 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 63 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,977,796 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Scotland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 15 January 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

2 September 2026Prior information notice · notice 083024-2026
23 October 2026Contract notice · notice 100260-2026

About the buyer

Argyll and Bute CouncilLast 12 months

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Carr Gomm1 contract

All tenders and awards from Argyll and Bute Council

From notice 083024-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 September 2026, last updated 23 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 23 October 2026.