Context

This summary presents key findings from the analysis of responses to a public consultation on the next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract (NIFS4). The consultation ran from 22 July and until 20 October 2025 and asked 18 questions. The focus was on providing an opportunity to contribute to the contract development process and to shaping the future of ferry services.

The consultation documents are available at Northern Isles Ferry Services 4 - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space.