Framework Agreement for Gourock and Dunoon Replacement Bus Services
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This is a large award for Transport Services — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 20,160 valued Transport Services tenders in our corpus.
CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is required to establish a Framework Agreement, in line with Transport Scotland requirements, for the provision of a replacement bus service.
This service will be deployed in circumstances where there is a complete interruption to ferry operations, specifically when no vessels are operating on the Gourock and Dunoon routes.
The Framework will ensure continuity of passenger movement during such disruptions and provide CFL with a compliant, pre‑arranged mechanism for rapid mobilisation.
The preferred bus capacity should hold approximately 70 passengers, but is not limited to this number.
What the supplier must deliver
CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is required
CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is required to establish a Framework Agreement, in line with Transport Scotland requirements, for the provision of a replacement bus service.
The Framework will ensure continuity of passenger
The Framework will ensure continuity of passenger movement during such disruptions and provide CFL with a compliant, pre‑arranged mechanism for rapid mobilisation.
The preferred bus capacity should hold approximately
The preferred bus capacity should hold approximately 70 passengers, but is not limited to this number.
Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.
What this notice demands of you
1 named in obligation language, 0 mentioned. Each one is quoted from the notice.
CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is required to establish a Framework Agreement, in line with Transport Scotland requirements, for the provision of a replacement bus service.
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Stated in this notice
- Plan for deliveryMobilisation period“…liant, pre‑arranged mechanism for rapid mobilisation. The preferred bus capacity should hold approximately 70 pa…”
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- Plan for deliveryTUPE (incumbent staff often transfer)
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- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
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- tender · Open
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