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Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry Service

Descriptions

To provide an annual passenger ferry service between Fleetwood and Knott End with reduced hours in the Winter months. Operator is required to provide the ferry vessel, staff and be responsible for day to day operation.

The anticipated vessel size would carry twelve passengers per journey with an estimate of 30,000 - 40,000 passengers per annum. The council own the ferry dock and slipway which will be used to facilitate the service.

The operator will retain all fares including slipway launch fees and currently a contribution is provided by Wyre Borough Council and Lancashire County Council for the day to day running costs.

Timeline

Published Date :

3rd Sep 2025 Yesterday

Deadline :

3rd Oct 2025 in a 29 days

Contract Start :

2nd Apr 2026

Contract End :

2nd Apr 2031

Tender Regions

North West

CPV Codes

60610000 - Ferry transport services

Keywords

vehicle ferrying operation

passenger ferry crossing

roll-on/roll-off service

water shuttle transport

river car ferry service

foot passenger ferrying

scheduled ferry transit

ferryboat operation

river shuttle service

vehicular barge transport

Tender Lot Details

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Open

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Tender Progress :

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Details

Notice Type :

Open opportunity

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

TenderBase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Region :

North Region

Attachments :

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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