northernislesitt 1 invitation to tender for northern isles ferry services abcdefgh scottish executive enterprise transport and lifelong learning department division 4 july 2005 2 lifeline contents section general notices instructions tenderers 3 service specification standards performance 5 tendering process evaluation of tenders 6 form annexes annex a carryings statistics b information on ports harbours c monitoring procedures d regime e summary documentation f fares prices g timetable introduction this itt invites public shipping operators grant that is available operate passenger vehicle between the mainland orkney islands shetland are described collectively in as has be read together with separate document setting out detailed terms conditions draft agreement other supporting