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Replacement Foot Passenger Launch Service between Cowes and East Cowes

Isle of Wight Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Isle of Wight Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Newport, UKJ34, PO30 1UD, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Vanessa Squibb

Contact Email: vanessa.squibb@iow.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
226620.0 GBP
Gross: 271944 GBP
Published
15 Aug 2025, 15:59
Deadline
16 Sep 2025, 13:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Authority invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers (“Suppliers”) for 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 (1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028) with an option to extend up to two years on a one year and one year extension basis

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049281-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 226,620

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 271,944

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-10-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Risk and Method Statements (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Proposed Vessels (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Staff and Resources (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Management and Communication (5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Legislative Requirements (5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Understanding the Needs of Those with Protected Characteristics (5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (3%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Climate Environment and UNESCO Biosphere Impact (2%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (45%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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