Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Orkney Islands Council
Council Offices, School Place
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY
UK
Contact person: David Custer
Telephone: +44 01856873535
E-mail: david.custer@orkney.gov.uk
Fax: +44 01856876158
NUTS: UKM65
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.orkney.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Orkney Community Wind Farms (OCWF) - Balance of Plant Contract
Reference number: OIC/PROC/2143
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is developing Orkney Community Wind Farms, comprising two windfarms in the Orkney Islands. Quanterness wind farm, located on Mainland Orkney (Northwest of Kirkwall), consisting of six circa 4.8 MW Wind Turbine Generators. Faray wind farm, located on the uninhabited island of Faray in the North isles, consisting of six circa 4.8 MW Wind Turbine Generators. Both wind farms have obtained all planning consent and grid connection agreements. Quanterness is due to commence operation in June 2028, with Faray commencing operation in May 2030.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45200000
45220000
45223500
45232200
45232220
45233226
45244000
45244200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM65
Main site or place of performance:
Orkney Islands, Mainland and Faray
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Balance of Plant works required for Orkney Community Wind Farms is to complete the design and build of the civils and electrical works in advance of the WTG installer. This will include the following works:
Project and technical management
HSE coordination
Provision of required site facilities for staff
Permit control
Site design (clarifying approved design and implementing)
Site clearance, excavation preparation works
Access roads and crane pads
WTG foundations
Substation building and installation
Cable ducting, installation and commissioning
Maintenance and protection of all installed items during construction phase
Site clearance of all materials, equipment etc
Snagging and defects lists
Orkney Islands Council proposes to enter into a Balance of Plant contract for the civil and electrical works to build out Quanterness Wind Farm, with the option for the successful Contractor to also enter into a Pre Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) for Faray Wind Farm to assist with the design, planning and discharge of consents for Faray which includes the design and build of a new landing jetty on the uninhabited island. A decision on whether to enter into a Balance of Plant contract for the civil and electrical works to built out Faray Wind Farm will be subject to future investment decision by the Council.
II.2.14) Additional information
Note estimated value of this procurement is based on Quanterness BOP and Faray also being progressed to BOP.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
16/06/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Authority wishes to engage with potential suppliers regarding the proposed procurement via a Meet the Buyer event.
The purpose of the Meet the Buyer Event is to give any contractors interested in tendering for the Orkney Community Wind Farms (the Projects) Balance of Plant contract (including those seeking to explore the sub-contracting potential of the project), the opportunity to:
- meet the Client (Orkney Islands Council) and the Project Team developing the projects;
- learn more about the overall requirements for the delivery of the Projects;
- learn more about the technical development of the Projects;
- learn more about the proposed procurement procedure, and timescales of the projects
- provide feedback to the OIC and the Project Team on the proposals.
The Meet the Buyer Event is to facilitate market engagement taking place in advance of the formal procurement process. The event will be conducted in a fully transparent manner with all presentations, questions and answers fully documented and shared with all registered participants and the Council.
Further details on the Meet the Buyer event including how to register will be uploaded to this Notice.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=794057.
(SC Ref:794057)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/03/2025