Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Floating Bridge (Chain Ferry) Cowes / East Cowes
Buyer: Isle of Wight Council
- Published
- 25 February 2026
- Place of performance
- UKJ34
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 017000-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-065c52
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 34500000Ships and boats
- 45244000Marine construction works
- 50240000Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
- 60610000Ferry transport services
- 60640000Shipping operations
- 71240000Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71322000Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71340000Integrated engineering services
Description
The Isle of Wight Council (the Council) has resolved to replace the current Cowes Floating Bridge 6 chain ferry, which serves the communities of Cowes and East Cowes with a new vessel that meets improved performance standards and reduces the financial subsidy provided from the council to the service. To help inform how the Council could tender for this project it has resolved to undertake a preliminary market engagement exercise. This UK2 Notice forms the first stage of that exercise and as such the Council is seeking insight from relevant marine related organisations. The dates set out to this notice are indicative for a design build phase to commissioning into service - but would be informed by the market.
Official publications
- FTS · 017000-2026 · 25 February 2026
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