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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 Email: procurement@iow.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
226620.0 GBP
Published
24 Dec 2025, 10:57
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
11 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
10 Jan 2029, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
60651000 - Hire of vessels with crew
Region
n/a
Awarded To
SOLENT CRUISES LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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 with an option to extend up to two years on a one year and one year extension basis

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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