Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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.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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
14 053 315.27
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Quanterness Wind Farm - ECC
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45200000
45220000
45223500
45232200
45232220
45233226
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM65
Main site or place of performance:
Mainland, Orkney Islands
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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-043429
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Quanterness Wind Farm - ECC
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Heddle Construction Ltd
Grainshore Road, Hatston Industrial Estate
Kirkwall
KW15 1FL
UK
Telephone: +44 1856888666
E-mail: info@heddle.co.uk
NUTS: UKM65
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.heddle.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 14 053 315.27
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This notice refers to Lot 1 only of this procurement procedure.
(SC Ref:841023)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
UK
Telephone: +44 1856872110
E-mail: kirkwall@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
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
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
25/08/2026