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Open tender · Notice 100260-2026
Provision for Public Service Obligation Air Services
- Value
- £2m
- Closes
- 15 Jan 2027 (68 days)
- Where
- Scotland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 16 Sep 2027 – 15 Sep 2031
In plain English
Argyll and Bute Council wants a single operator to run scheduled Public Service Obligation air services between Oban and the islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree, for four years from 16 September 2027 to 15 September 2031. The operator would supply aircraft, crew, maintenance, booking and ticketing, customer service and reporting; the estimated value is £1,977,796 and bids are open to anyone, with a deadline of 15 January 2027.
Good fit for: Scheduled air operators able to run island passenger flights from Oban, including aircraft, crew and maintenance.
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What the buyer says
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 16 September 2027 and ending on 15 September 2031. The Services are intended to provide safe, reliable, resilient and financially sustainable air connectivity for island communities, supporting access to education, healthcare, essential services, employment, tourism and economic development. The successful Operator shall be responsible for the operation, management and delivery of the scheduled air services, including aircraft, crew, maintenance, booking and ticketing arrangements, customer service, marketing, performance reporting and associated operational activities in accordance with the Contract requirements.
Getting the documents
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk (free to register, then register your interest in this notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 23 Oct 2026.
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