Official UK procurement notice
North Scotland/Wick John O’Groats Airport PSO Scheduled Flight Services
Authority: The Highland Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionHaving successfully secured a Public Service Obligation (PSO), The Highland Council have appointed an Airline to undertake a scheduled commercial air service between Wick and Aberdeen commencing on 11 April 2022.
An Air service between Wick and Edinburgh was not awarded.
- Recurrence: October 2023/2024
CPV: Air transport services · Non-scheduled air transport services · Support services for air transport · Transport agency services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1PSO 1: A scheduled air passenger service between WJOG and Edinburgh Airport.Renewal
A scheduled air passenger service between Wick John 'O' Groats airport and Edinburgh airport.
Tenderers can price up either PSO, or can combine their offer to address the needs of both routes. The specifications have been designed that one aircraft could fulfil the requirements, although this is not a pre-requisite solution. Both PSO routes may be awarded to a single air operator where this is justified by reasons of operational efficiency.
The Highland Council intend to work closely with the air operator throughout the life of the Contract to ensure successful delivery. To that end, there shall be clear communication channels established and regular contract management meetings to help reinforce the collaborated approach.
Lot #2PSO 2: A scheduled air passenger service between WJOG and Aberdeen Airport.AwardedRenewal
A scheduled air passenger service between Wick John 'O' Groats airport and Aberdeen airport. Additional information: An Edinburgh Service was unable to be secured.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical criteria: 70%
- price: 30%
- Suitability
Qualifications and Accreditations:
Tenderers are required to provide evidence of appropriate licences and accreditations to operate the scheduled service routes and proposed aircraft(s)
Environmental Requirements:
Tenderers are required to provide their environmental policy which shall be in line with Government Guidance, objectives and targets.
- Economic & financial standing
Tenderers must provide:
i. Audited accounts covering the past 2 years
ii. Bank details provided for financial reference purposes
The Council will use an independent credit scoring organisation such as Equifax, to conduct appropriate financial probity checks.
Tenders must provide evidence of the following insurances:
- Passenger liability insurance
- Employers Liability
- Public Liability
Insurances must be in accordance with the levels recommended by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Minimum: Audited accounts covering the past 2 years Bank details provided for financial reference purposes. - Passenger liability insurance - Employers Liability - Public Liability Insurances must be in accordance with the levels recommended by the Civil Aviation Authority. - Technical & professional ability
Experience Requirements
Tenderers must provide:
2 examples in the last 5 years of successful delivery of equivalent or similar contracts
Minimum: 2 examples in the last 5 years of successful delivery of equivalent or similar contracts
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · October 2023/2024
- First published
- 23 Nov 2021, 15:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Mar 2022, 08:51 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 25 Nov 2021 – …
- Authority reference
THC/TAMBS/WJOG/2021- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-006394- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e92bFind a Tender
Publisher note: (SC Ref:685471)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 25 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 25 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
25 Nov 2021 → 9 Mar 2022 · 3 dates- Submission deadline25 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened25 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published9 Mar 2022, 08:51 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Nov 2021- Status changed to active30 Nov 2021, 10:25 GMT
- Procurement method changed30 Nov 2021, 10:25 GMT
- Deadline moved to 25 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT30 Nov 2021, 10:25 GMT-5 days · was 30 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete9 Mar 2022, 08:51 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 25 Nov 2021 | 30 Nov 2021 | +5 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 25 Nov 2021 | 30 Nov 2021 | +5 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 30 Nov 2021 | 2 Dec 2021 | +2 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 30 Nov 2021 | 2 Dec 2021 | +2 d |
New information was provided to tenderers via the questions and answers facility. The extension was activated to enable tenderers time to react to the new information.
Due to disruption caused by Storm Arwen, The Council have decided to extend the deadline by a further 2 days. It is recognised that tenderers may have had to direct their resources to operational areas rather than producing a tender on the lead up to the deadline. By extending further, it is hoped that tenderers will have more time to produce a suitable tender.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2021-11: 1 release · 23 Nov 2021
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 · PSO 2: A scheduled air passenger service between WJOG and Aberdeen Airport.1 award | |||
| Eastern Airways | £4,296,449 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
PSO 2: A scheduled air passenger service between WJOG and Aberdeen Airport. · Eastern Airways
- Signed
- 22 Feb 2022
- Value
- £4,296,449
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · PSO 2: A scheduled air passenger service between WJOG and Aberdeen Airport. | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Local Sheriff CourtReview body
- To be AgreedReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Eastern AirwaysAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.