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CONTENTS
Covering Letter
Form of Tender to The Scottish Executive
Section 1 - General
1.1 to 1.3 Introduction
1.4 to 1.9 Background
1.10 to 1.11 Executive Devolution
1.12 to 1.14 European Union
1.15 to 1.16 Scottish Executive Role
1.17 Northern Ireland Administrative Role
1.18 to 1.21 Objectives
1.22 to 1.30 Assistance Available
1.31 to 1.33 Scope of Project
Section 2 - Structure of Tender and Risk
2.1 to 2.2 Instructions for Tenderers
2.3 Compliance Statement
2.4 Transparency
2.5 The Route
2.6 Responsibility for Operational Safety
2.7 Compliance with Regulations
2.8 to 2.11 Allocation of Responsibility
2.12 to 2.16 Allocation of Costs
2.17 to 2.21 Constraints and Allocation of Risk
2.22 Financial Structure
Section 3 - Service Specification
3.1 to 3.5 Introduction
Service Operational Requirements
3.6 Campbeltown/Ballycastle Route
3.7 to 3.10 Service Requirement
3.11 to 3.13 Additional Routes and Services
3.14 to 3.18 Timetable
3.19 to 3.22 Service Ports
3.23 to 3.26 Fares
3.27 Concessionary Fares
Provisions for Carriage
3.28 to 3.30 Passengers and Vehicles
3.31 to 3.33 Freight
3.34 Livestock
3.35 Dangerous Goods
3.36 Cyclists
3.37 to 3.49 Service Vessels and Safety
3.50 Service Standards
3.51 Commencement Date
3.52 Terminal Operation at Campbeltown and Ballycastle
3.53 Booking and Ticketing
3.54 to 3.59 Integrated Transport
3.60 Consultation with users
3.61 to 3.62 Future Consultation Arrangements
3.63 Conditions of Carriage
3.64 to 3.65 Marketing
Section 4 - Service Standards and Performance
4.1 to 4.2 Purpose
4.3 Performance Regime
4.4 Monitoring of Operations
4.5 Consultation
Section 5 - Evaluation of Bids
5.1 to 5.5 Evaluation
5.6 to 5.7 Pricing Submissions
5.8 Guarantee
5.9 to 5.10 Financial Model
5.11 Project Viability
5.12 Grant Period
5.13 to 5.14 Propriety and Fairness of Evaluation
5.15 to 5.17 Technical Evaluation
5.18 to 5.21 Financial Evaluation
Section 6 - Tendering Process
6.1 to 6.4 Clarification
6.5 to 6.6 Freedom of Information
6.7 Submission of Tenders
6.8 Communication During the Tendering Period
6.9 to 6.11 Information Disclaimer
6.12 to 6.15 Additional Notices and Instructions
6.16 Canvassing
6.17 Collusion
6.18-6.19 Background Information
ANNEXES
A Route Statistics
B Port Details - Campbeltown
C Port Details - Ballycastle
D Performance Standards
E Tendering Documentation: Supporting Material Required
F Information Sources