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
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
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
No linked documents found for this notice.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049281-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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%)
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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%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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