Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport Scotland
Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow
G4 0HF
Contact
Michael Bratcher
michael.bratcher@transport.gov.scot
Telephone
+44 1412727100
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Air Service to ensure basic connectivity in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
Reference number
TS/AMFC/SER/2020/01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60400000 - Air transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60410000 - Scheduled air transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
A skeleton air service for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland to facilitate essential travel during the Covid-19 pandemic while commercial services are not operating.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
1
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2020/S 082-194811
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
TS/AMFC/SER/2020/01
Title
Air Service to ensure basic connectivity in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
31 March 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Loganair Limited
Cirrus Building, 9 Marchburn Drive
Paisley
PA3 2SJ
Telephone
+44 1418487594
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £4,100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:649252)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Clerk's Office
PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 60400000 - Air transport services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Extension of skeleton air service for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland to facilitate essential travel during the Covid-19 pandemic while commercial services are not operating. The impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the value and duration of this contract.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
30 April 2020
End date
31 August 2021
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£4,100,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Loganair Limited
Cirrus Building, 9 Marchburn Drive
Paisley
PA3 2SJ
Telephone
+44 1418487594
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Extension of the skeleton air service for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland to facilitate essential travel during the Covid-19 pandemic while commercial services are not operating. The impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the value and duration of this contract.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the collapse in demand for air travel resulting in the withdrawal of the majority of commercial air services in the UK. The impact of the pandemic has extended beyond the original anticipated timeframe requiring an extension of the contract and an increase in its value. Maintaining a minimal level of scheduled service to the Scottish Islands is important for the movement of essential workers, NHS patient transfers, blood supplies and tests, cancer treatments as well as Royal Mail deliveries. This is provided for in terms of Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £3,770,616.03
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £4,100,000