Official source
| Original official title | Water Transport and Integration Feasibility Study |
|---|---|
| Source language | English |
| Buyer | Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority |
| Country | Scotland |
| Identifier | JUL559535 |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Deadline | 11 August 2026, 10:00 Europe/London |
| Value | GBP 50,000 |
Boundary
The source supports the study scope, estimate and deadline. It does not establish that any transport service, vessel procurement or infrastructure programme will proceed.
Verified opportunity overview
The National Park Authority is procuring a feasibility study for water-bus and water-taxi routes integrated with rail, bus, active travel and shared mobility. The official procurement workspace remains the controlling source for supplier decisions and current documents.
Current status and key dates
The opportunity lifecycle is open. The controlling submission deadline is 11 August 2026, 10:00 Europe/London; status must be reopened before any later publication or supplier action.
Scope and deliverables
Assess routes, interchange, operating models, infrastructure, costs, risks and a phased implementation plan for integrated water transport. This description is deliberately bounded to what the official public workspace states and does not extend unstated deliverables.
Lots and contract structure
The public notice presents a single consultancy commission. Complete lot schedules, quantities, specifications and allocation mechanics remain within the live procurement documents.
Supplier requirements
Transport planning, marine operations, demand analysis, business modelling, stakeholder engagement and reporting requirements remain in the brief. Suppliers must use the official documents rather than this research brief to determine eligibility and compliance.
Submission and award method
The procedure is Open procedure. Refer to the current notice and tender documents. Award criteria, response forms and mandatory declarations remain in the procurement pack.
Value explanation
The displayed value is GBP 50,000. An estimate is not guaranteed expenditure, supplier revenue, call-off volume or realised award value.
Amendments and status history
The public workspace should be checked for later clarifications, deadline changes, document replacements, cancellations, awards and other status notices before acting.
Supplier relevance
Relevant to transport consultancies, marine mobility specialists, infrastructure planners and tourism-access advisers. Relevance does not establish eligibility, capacity, selection or likely award for any specific supplier.
Procurement data limitations and missing details
The source supports the study scope, estimate and deadline. It does not establish that any transport service, vessel procurement or infrastructure programme will proceed. Missing facts are preserved as unknowns and are not inferred from comparable procurements, market prices or supplier assumptions.
Official sources and verification history
Primary evidence is the official procurement workspace at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559535, checked on 31 July 2026. The current official documents remain authoritative.