Question reference: S5W-23068
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 8 May 2019
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Current status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 22 May 2019
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23019 by Paul Wheelhouse on 8 May 2019, whether it will make an announcement regarding the successful tender bidder before the summer recess.
Answer
The Northern Isles Ferry Services tender evaluation will not be concluded before the summer recess begins. The current timeline anticipates that the new contract will not be awarded before the end of July 2019, with a formal announcement being made in August.