AwardedAwarded 10 September 2026

Replacement Foot Passenger Launch Service between Cowes and East Cowes

Isle of Wight Council · Local authority

In brief

Isle of Wight Council awarded this contract to Solent Cruises Limited on 10 September 2026.

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What the notice says

The provision of Replacement Foot Passenger Launch Service between Cowes and East Cowes, Isle of Wight. This service is for the provision of a replacement foot passenger launch to operate between the Floating Bridge ferry pontoon adjacent to the Cowes Slipway at the eastern end of Medina Road Cowes and the Gridiron pontoon, Castle Street, East Cowes when the Floating Bridge is not available. The replacement foot passenger launch will be required to operate when the Floating Bridge is out of service as a result of planned maintenance works; technical issues and weather or environmental conditions. For full details of the specification requirements can be found in the specification document. Contract details The contract period is for three years and commenced on 11/01/2026 with an option to extend up to two years on a one year and one year extension basis.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Solent Cruises Limited (SME)
1 bid received
£226,620
Awarded 24 December 2025
10 September 2026 to 10 January 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 086090-2025
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 086140-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 086090-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 December 2025, last updated 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.