Lough Swilly Ferry Service

Tender description

Donegal County Council (the Council) invites applications for a licence to use Donegal County Council infrastructure at Rathmullan and Buncrana harbours respectively for the provision of a ferry service between both locations. The contract on offer will be for an initial one season period with the option to extend the contract on a year by year basis to a maximum of five years based on a review after each year and agreement being reached between both parties. Interested service providers are asked to indicate the level of subvention required to provide the following service: Type: Vehicle / Passenger Ferry Period: Minimum operating period: July-August (preferred sailing time[s] late evening, particularly at the week-ends) Option 1: 50 Days Minimum Option 2:` 84 Days Minimum The deadline for receipt of completed application forms are 12 noon on the 22nd February 2013. Please redirect to www.etenders.gov.ie to view further deatils. system ID number is 71959