Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd
The Charles Clouston Building, ORIC, Back Road, Stromness
ORKNEY
KW16 3AW
UK
Contact person: Mike Partridge
Telephone: +44 1856852060
E-mail: procurement@emec.org.uk
NUTS: UKM65
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.emec.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA23883
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Private company in receipt of EU funding
I.5) Main activity
Other: Renewable Energy
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
4.8MW Substation design and installation
Reference number: 20260521
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45232220
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Design and construction of 4.8 MW substation on the island of Eday, Orkney
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 565 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71323100
45232221
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM65
Main site or place of performance:
Fall or Warness, Eday, Orkney Islands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We wish to appoint a contractor to design, procure, install and commission a 4.8 MW onshore tidal generation substation.
Design Works
- Site layout design.
- Civil design of the substation.
- Electrical design of the substation lighting and small power circuits.
- Electrical design for the balance of plant equipment required to facilitate the power export.
- Electrical design of the site earthing system.
Construction works
- Construction of the substation building(s).
- Construction of foundation for SSEN shunt reactor.
- Supply and construction of earthing systems.
- Supply and construction installation of the 33 kV and 11 kV switchgear, and transformer and associated equipment.
- Commissioning of all site equipment.
- Provision of documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Experience of contractor
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Proposed methodology / technical offering
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Availability/proposed schedule
/ Weighting: 20
Cost criterion: Cost / value for money
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 565 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
03/08/2026
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
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 appropriate for requirements in Invitation to Tender document:
ITT - 4.8 MW Substation Design and Installation.pdf
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Economic and financial standing do not form part of the selection criteria, however, financial due diligence will be carried out prior to contract signing.
2 year's accounts will be requested.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As appropriate for requirements in Invitation to Tender document:
ITT - 4.8 MW Substation Design and Installation.pdf
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
26/06/2026
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:
26/06/2026
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Stromness, Orkney
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Mike Partridge, Projects Controller
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
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15
UK
Telephone: +44 1856852110
E-mail: kirkwall@scotcourt.org.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/kirkwall-sheriff-court
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/05/2026