CalMac directly awarded contract to run west coast ferry services

ScotGov agrees to give CalMac new uncontested contract to operate ferries

Ministers have agreed to give under fire state-owned CalMac licence to operate lifeline island ferry services directly without going to competitive tender.

CalMac directly awarded contract to run west coast ferry services

Scottish ministers say in future it will be run with a focus on public service rather than a having a commercial ethos.

Greene responds to direct award of ferries to CalMac

Responding to the news that the Scottish Government will implement a direct award of the next Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract to CalMac, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson and MSP for West Scotland Jamie Greene said: “It’s no secret that the SNP have been keen to directly award major contracts to CalMac for some years. "The big concern people have with this direct award is that without a competitive tender process, there i…

CalMac to Continue Clyde and Hebrides Routes as Government Backs Public First Vision

Islanders across the west coast of Scotland are set to benefit from a new chapter in ferry services as the Scottish Government confirms that CalMac Ferries will retain the Clyde and Hebrides routes under a directly awarded public contract. The fresh agreement, set to begin on 1 October 2025, promises to put local communities at the centre of how these lifeline routes are run. This marks a significant change in how ferry services are delivered, w…

Scotland's 'lifeline' ferry service awarded directly to CalMac

The Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract has been directly awarded to the public-owned operator.

Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract awarded to CalMac

RMT today welcomed the news that CalMac has been directly awarded the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract.