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North Scotland/Wick John O’Groats Airport PSO Scheduled Flight Services

Air transport services
Scotland (UKM50)
Scotland (UKM6)
Scotland (UKM75)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline 16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: The Highland Council: "North Scotland/Wick John O’Groats Airport PSO Scheduled Flight Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityThe Highland CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for The Highland Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
6.2Bids / Report
33.3% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 37 active published awards; 36 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityThe Highland Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published2 Sept 2026, 15:13 BST
Last source update2 Sept 2026, 15:13 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationAir transport services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM50)
Scotland (UKM6)
Scotland (UKM75)
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What is being bought
THC is in discussions with Transport Scotland regarding subsidy provision for this service to help encourage airlines to offer their services and work in collaboration with THC to achieve these benefits. THC consider that continuing air services between Wick John O’Groats Airport (WIC) and Aberdeen (ABZ) and expanding these to include Edinburgh (EDI) shall enhance the visibility of the area and help stimulate the economy to ensure that the north of Scotland remains accessible and desirable for travellers, business people and the local community alike. THC consider that an expanded air service will be an exciting and prosperous venture. THC are therefore looking for equally enthusiastic air service operator(s) to work with the Council in making these positive outcomes a reality and are welcoming tenders on this basis.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    2 Sept 2026, 15:13 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    2 Sept 2026, 15:13 BST
  3. Submission deadline changed to published date
    2 Sept 2026, 15:13 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    16 Dec 2025, 10:00 GMT
  5. Official notice release published
    16 Dec 2025, 10:00 GMT
  6. Submission deadline changed to 16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
    16 Dec 2025, 10:00 GMT
  7. Buyer information updated
    16 Dec 2025, 10:00 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    A scheduled air passenger service between Wick John O’Groats Airport and both Aberdeen and Edinburgh Airports. Tenderers shall be able to price a range of comprehensive timetabling and frequency options, so that the services can be flexed according to demonstrable demand, without the need to re-tender. 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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    2 Sept 2026, 15:13 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Contract active
    Signed 29 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · £7,956,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Air Charter Scotland Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£7,956,000 · signed 29 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 1 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 1)
smeBids: 1 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

The Highland Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-125201
View buyer profile

  • The Highland Council
    buyer

    Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, UKM6, IV3 5NX
    julie.cromarty@highland.gov.uk

  • Air Charter Scotland Ltd
    supplier

    7 Colvilles Place, East Kilbride, Glasgow, UKM, G75 0PZ
    +44 7831554881

  • Sherrif Court
    reviewBody

    Inverness
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