Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)
Council Offices, School Place
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY
UK
Contact person: Rosemary Colsell
Telephone: +44 1856873535
E-mail: rosemary.colsell@orkney.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM65
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.orkneyharbours.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11522
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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.6) Main activity
Port-related activities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of a Second Hand 24m Landing Craft Type Vessel
Reference number: OIC/PROC/2198
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34520000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority seeks to secure the purchase of a 24 metre steel-hulled landing craft type vessel.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34512000
34521000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Orkney Islands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement exercise seeks to secure the purchase of a ~24-metre steel-hulled landing craft type vessel. The proposal to purchase a ~24-metre steel-hulled landing craft aims to strengthen service resilience by introducing an additional vessel capable of supporting freight movement and providing contingency cover in the event of breakdowns or unplanned maintenance elsewhere in the fleet. While the vessel will primarily be a workboat, it should be able to accommodate a limited number of passengers—up to 12—where appropriate. However, this would not be intended for routine passenger service and would not therefore address accessibility challenges for people with restricted mobility.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Vessel Description and Capability
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Condition Survey
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Sea Trials
/ Weighting: 25
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 1
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The anticipated Contract Duration from award of contract to delivery of the vessel, will be one month and must be completed by the end of March 2026. The budget for the purchase of the vessel is 1,200,000 GBP with a maximum of 1,400,000 GBP
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in the contract documentation
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/09/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/09/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Via TEAMS
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Tender opening carried out by 3 Officers with Delegated Procurement Authority including a Service Manager from Procurement/Engineering or Capital Projects.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Orkney Islands Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement at ay stage and not award a Contract. The expenditure, work or effort undertaken by bidders prior to the award of any contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. Late tenders will not be considered by the Council and all questions are to be submitted via the Questions and Answers section of the contract advertisement on PCS.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1DP
UK
Telephone: +44 1856872110
E-mail: kirkwall@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1DP
UK
Telephone: +44 1856872110
E-mail: kirkwall@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1DP
UK
Telephone: +44 1856872110
E-mail: kirkwall@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/08/2025