Construction Contract Leads
Scotland
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 4
Status Active
Published 17th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06e5ba |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Environmental institution building or planning |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £750,000 |
Scotland
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 4
Status Active
Published 17th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06e5ba |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Environmental institution building or planning |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £750,000 |
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Orkney Islands Council
Council Offices, School Place
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY
Contact
Dominic Wilson
dominic.wilson [at] orkney.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 01856873535
Fax
+44 01856876158
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
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
Provision of Planning Enforcement Direct Action Contractor
Reference number
OIC/PROC/2422
II.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90712500 - Environmental institution building or planning
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Orkney Islands Council wish to appoint a contractor (or contractors) to carry out various works on an as-required basis by the Council acting as Planning Authority, specifically in relation to its enforcement function. This is necessary for the credibility integrity of the planning process. Contractors are welcome to bid for one lot only or as many of the lot combinations as they wish.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 拢750,000
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
4
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Demolitions and General 萝莉原创
Lot No
1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90712500 - Environmental institution building or planning
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90714500 - Environmental quality control services
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Main site or place of performance
Orkney Islands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Demolition of buildings / structures
Alterations to buildings / structures
Construction of replacement buildings / structures (e.g. reinstatement of buildings demolished without consent)
Further detail included in the Specification, located within the Invitation to Tender Document
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
II.2.1) Title
Works to Existing Built Properties
Lot No
2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90712500 - Environmental institution building or planning
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90714500 - Environmental quality control services
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Main site or place of performance
Orkney Islands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Removal and replacement of windows / doors / external materials / roof vents / roof lights / rainwater goods and fittings
Installation of air source heat pump enclosures
Painting and external finishing
Removal of advertisements
Erection of fences / boundary treatments
Further detail included in the Specification, located within the Invitation to Tender Document
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
II.2.1) Title
Works to Land Including Engineering Operations
Lot No
3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90712500 - Environmental institution building or planning
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90714500 - Environmental quality control services
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Main site or place of performance
Orkney Islands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Upgrading access junctions with the public road, including appropriate road construction and surfacing, line painting
Paving, formation of hard standings and paths
Drainage and groundworks
Landscaping and planting (including tree works)
Further detail included in the Specification, located within the Invitation to Tender Document
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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) Description
II.2.1) Title
Site Clearances
Lot No
4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90712500 - Environmental institution building or planning
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90714500 - Environmental quality control services
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Main site or place of performance
Orkney Islands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Clearing land of vehicles (often including caravans)
Clearing land of scrap metal (often including shipping containers)
Clearing land of other refuse / scrap wood / construction materials / agricultural scrap
Further detail can be found in the Specification section of the Invitation to Tender Document
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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
Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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 stated in the tender documentation
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV. Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about the 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
17 September 2026
Local time
12:00pm
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
17 September 2026
Local time
2:00pm
Place
TEAMS Meeting
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
3 Officers present authorised to open and record tenders received.
Section VI. Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: July 2031
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 any 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 this contract advertisement on PCS. An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court of Court of Session.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see:
(SC Ref:836723)
Download the ESPD document here:
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
Telephone
+44 1856872110
Country
United Kingdom
