Guidance on using the e-tendering portal

Various "indicative" duty rotas The e-tendering portal is now open and any questions must be submitted by noon on 15th December. FAQs will be published on 22nd December. The tender closes on 29th January, but outcomes will not be made known until June 2015, leaving successful bidders less than three months - over the summer - to make the necessary changes to their businesses by the start date of 1st October. There must be serious doubts as to whether this is realistic. This is the indicative timetable:

Procurement process opens and available via the LAA’s eTendering portal 27 November 2014

Final date to submit questions about this procurement process 12 noon on 15 December 2015

Final ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ to be published 22 December 2015

Deadline for submission of Tenders 12 noon on 29 January 2015

Notification of outcome of Duty Provider Contract Tenders June 2015

Contract execution and Contract Start Date June 2015

Mobilisation period June to September 2015

Service Commencement Date 1 October 2015