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CLYDE AND HEBRIDES FERRY SERVICES: INVITATION TO TENDER
MV Hebridean Isles
The Hebridean Isles currently operates on the Kennacraig - Islay and Kennacraig - Colonsay routes.
Facilities: observation lounge (upholstered seating for 59, TV and DVD for children, table with laptop power point), outside seating for 50+ at stern and along sides, limited unsecured luggage space, toilets/disabled toilet/nursing mothers' room, tourist information desk and shop, plan of ship, lift for disabled people, cafeteria providing full meals, light snacks, and packed lunches with seats/high chairs (wheelchair access through cafeteria), vending/change machines, refurbished bar with coffee, light snacks, TV and seating for 47, games room with further two gaming machines, refurbished lounge with 34 reclining seats.
She was built by Cochrane at Selby in 1985. A Class IIA and Class III vessel, her length is 85.17m, breadth 16.31m and draught 3.14m. She has a service speed of 15 knots, and has capacity for 494 passengers. Vehicle capacity is 150 lane metres plus 12 restricted (car only) spaces. The booking factor is 2.83.
MV Hebrides
The Hebrides currently operates on the Uig - Tarbert and Uig - Lochmaddy routes.
Facilities: elevator from car deck to passenger deck for mobility impaired passengers, observation lounge (with reclining seats and electronic chart display screen of ship's position), toilets, self-service cafeteria (wheelchair spaces at some tables and high chairs), electronic chart display, TV lounge with two screens and 35 seats, reclining lounge with four games machines, commercial vehicle drivers' lounge with TV, main hallway (disabled lift, electronic chart display), self-service shop, children's play room, baby and parent room (incl. ladies toilet) lounge bar plus outside bar area, toilets with showering facilities and disabled toilet, upper deck with sheltered seating and information desk.
She was built by Ferguson's, Port Glasgow and entered service in 2001. A Class IIA vessel, her length is 99.4m, breadth 16.324m and draught 3.3m. She has a service speed of 16.5 knots and can carry 612 passengers. The vessel has two mezzanine decks. When the mezzanine decks are not deployed maximum vehicle capacity is 210 lane metres plus 12 restricted (car only) spaces. If the forward mezzanine deck is deployed maximum capacity is 180 lane metres plus 28 restricted (car only) spaces. Where both mezzanine decks are deployed maximum capacity is 155 lane metres plus 44 restricted (car only) spaces. The booking factor 2.74.
Deployed on the routes above, capacity is maintained at 170 lane metres plus 18 restricted (car only) spaces (without deployment of mezzanine decks). If the forward mezzanine deck is deployed maximum capacity is 145 lane metres plus 36 restricted (car only) spaces. Where both mezzanine decks are deployed maximum capacity is 120 lane metres plus 54 restricted (car only) spaces.
MV Isle of Cumbrae
The Isle of Cumbrae currently operates on the Tarbert (Loch Fyne) - Portavadie route.
Facilities: small lounge and toilet.
She was built at Troon by Ailsa in 1977. A Class IV, Class V, Class VI and Class VIA vessel, her length is 37.7m, breadth 10.24m and draught 1.356m. She has a service speed of 8.5 knots, can carry 139 passengers and has vehicle capacity of 32 lane metres plus 6 restricted (car only) spaces. The booking factor is 2.66.
MV Isle of Arran
The Isle of Arran is currently a fleet relief vessel and also operates certain services on the Islay/Kennacraig route during the summer timetable.
Facilities: cafeteria (full meals, light snacks, bar and packed lunches), TV lounge, lower lounge with reclining seats, children's play area, information desk, toilets (including disabled toilet), nursing mother facilities, lift for the disabled, souvenir shop, gaming machines, outdoor seating and forward observation area.
She was built by Ferguson Ailsa at Port Glasgow in 1984. A Class IIA and Class III vessel, her length is 84.92m, breadth 16.24m and draught 3.188m. She has a service speed of 15 knots, with capacity for 446 passengers and vehicle capacity of 103 lane metres plus 26 restricted (car only) spaces. The booking factor is 2.85.
MV Isle of Lewis
The Isle of Lewis currently operates on the Ullapool - Stornoway (Lewis) route.
Facilities: observation lounge, quiet area, lift for disabled people, shop, children's play area, nursing mothers' room, cafeteria with full meals and light snacks (some wheelchair access and high chairs, bar and packed lunches), tea bar, TV lounge, lounge for commercial vehicle drivers, sickness room, small shop, tiled dog area (the passenger areas are due to be extensively altered/refurbished during the winter 2004/05 annual overhaul).
She was built by Ferguson Shipbuilders Ltd, Port Glasgow in 1995. A Class IIA and Class III vessel, her length is 101.25m, breadth 18.52m, and draught 4.191m. She has a service speed of 18 knots and carries 970 passengers. If no mezzanine decks are deployed maximum vehicle capacity is 240 lane metres plus 4 restricted (car only) spaces. If the port mezzanine deck is deployed, capacity is 180 lane metres plus 41 restricted (car only) spaces. If the starboard mezzanine deck is deployed, capacity is 200 lane metres plus 30 restricted (car only) spaces. If both mezzanine decks are deployed, capacity is 140 lane metres plus 64 restricted (car only) spaces. The booking factor is 3.5.
However, as currently deployed, and with the starboard mezzanine deck permanently in use, lane meterage is 200 metres plus 28 restricted (car only) spaces. If both mezzanine decks are deployed, capacity is 140 lane metres plus 64 restricted (car only) spaces.
MV Isle of Mull
The Isle of Mull currently operates on the Oban - Colonsay and Oban - Craignure (Mull) routes.
Facilities: lounge, toilets, lift for disabled people, full meals, light snacks, bar and packed lunches.
She was built by Appledore Ferguson at Port Glasgow in 1988. A Class IIA and Class III vessel, her length is 90.1m, breadth 16.31m and draught 3.2m. She has a service speed of 15 knots and carries 962 passengers. She has vehicle capacity of 150 lane metres plus 10 restricted (car only) spaces. The booking factor is 2.5.
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