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Provision for Public Service Obligation Air Services

Provision for Public Service Obligation Air Services is a UK public sector tender from Argyll and Bute Council (Scotland), with an estimated value of £2m (excluding VAT). The closing date is .

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Provision for Public Service Obligation Air Services. Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder
BuyerArgyll and Bute Council (Lochgilphead)
Published
Closing date, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value£2m (excluding VAT)
CPV code60400000 — Air transport services
CPV categoryTransport services (excluding waste transport)
Contract typeServices
ProcedureOpen procedure
RegionScotland
LocationArgyll and Bute
Marked suitable forNot marked
SourceFind a Tender, notice 100260-2026

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Summary from the notice

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 and ending on . The Services…

Official summary as published on Find a Tender (shortened).

How this procurement works

This is an open procedure: any interested supplier can submit a full tender by the closing date.

Who can bid

The notice is not marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs. Small businesses can still bid if they meet the requirements, or join a consortium or a prime contractor's supply chain.

Closing date

82 days left: the deadline for tenders is , 12:00 UK time (as of ). Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.

Next steps

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