Award of Northern Isles Ferry Services to Serco Ltd
Transport Scotland · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Northern Isles Ferry Services to Serco Ltd
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£349,564,798.00
SupplierSerco Ltd
AgencyTransport Scotland
RegionScotland
CategoryTransport & Logistics
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Transport Scotland awarded a contract to Serco Ltd for the provision of public ferry services to or from harbours located at Aberdeen, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Scrabster and Stromness.
The services comprise five vessels (3 RoPax passenger vessels and 2 RoRo freighters) to deliver the ferry services.
The contract value is AUD 349,564,798.
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