Question reference: S4W-24217
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 29 January 2015
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Current status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 11 February 2015
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will issue an invitation to tender to operate the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services for a six year period from 2016; what the stages of the tendering process will be; when the closing date will be, and when the successful bidder will be announced.
Answer
The new contract will take effect from 1 October 2016. I will make an announcement shortly confirming the approach and project timeline, including the key stages of the tender process.