Isle of Wight Council · Awarded contract
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Replacement Foot Passenger Launch Service between Cowes and East Cowes

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Value£0.00
SupplierSOLENT CRUISES LIMITED
AgencyIsle of Wight Council
RegionSouth East
CategoryTransport & Logistics

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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 and commenced on 11/01/2026 with an option to extend up to two years on a one year and one year extension basis.

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