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Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 1 - Scapa Deep Water Quay (SDWQ)

Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)

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10 Apr 2025 at 16:43

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27 Jul 2023 at 09:35

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13 Jul 2023 at 11:51

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27 Jun 2023 at 14:18

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Planning

11 Nov 2022 at 10:33

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) is progressing with the Scapa Deep Water Quay project under the Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 1. This project involves constructing a new multi-use quay facility on the coastline of Mainland Orkney between Kirkwall and Holm. The procurement category is works, specifically focused on quay construction work. The first stage, the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PSCA), has been awarded to Acciona Construccion S.A. and Jones Bros Ruthin (Civil Engineering) Co Ltd. The project includes creating and reclaiming land, bulk earthworks, new deep water quay construction with berths of depth between 15m and 20m, dredging, and all associated building work. The estimated value of the contract is GBP 200 million, with the procurement method being competitive dialogue. The initial award for the PSCA was made on 6th March 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in marine and harbour construction, especially those experienced in complex engineering projects. Project requirements include detailed design work, progressing key statutory consents, and developing construction costs, making it particularly suited for large-scale contractors with a background in quay and maritime infrastructure. Additionally, businesses specialising in dredging, piling, reinforced concrete construction, and waterfront development would find substantial growth opportunities within this project. The project’s strategic position in Scapa Flow offers unique logistical advantages, potentially enhancing supplier portfolios by aligning with high-value infrastructure developments critical to the offshore wind industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 1 - Scapa Deep Water Quay (SDWQ)

Notice Description

This procurement is for the design and construction of Scapa Deep Water Quay a new multi-use facility on the coastline of Mainland Orkney between Kirkwall and Holm, offering more than 600m of quayside and water depth of between 15m and 20m below Chart Datum: not only contributing to the need for laydown but also providing deep water access and berths that can accommodate the larger vessels coming on stream in the offshore wind industry. The facility is located on the east side of Scapa Flow, one of the largest natural deep water harbours in Northern Europe encompassing 125 square miles of sheltered water, a unique area that lends itself to wet storage, which is becoming a key requirement for floating turbine integration.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for the appointment of a Main Contractor to provide Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) pre-construction services including, developing design, progressing key statutory consents and building up detailed construction costs. ECI pre-construction services is likely to be administered through via a NEC4 Professional Services Contract. Following completion of the ECI pre-construction stage, the contract may, at the sole discretion of the Authority, proceed to an optional Contract Stage 2, which will include the construction stage of the contract under either a design and build contract likely to be under a NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (main Option A) or a "Build-Operate-Transfer" ("BoT") type structure, pursuant to which the successful tenderer (or possibly a corporate joint venture vehicle formed between the Authority and the successful tenderer) would be granted a long lease of the land and marine assets, enter into a development and operation agreement relating to the project with the Authority, as well as agreement(s) for the provision of finance and the construction contract for construction of the project. The envisaged scope of the construction contract will be to deliver all works associated with the construction of a new deep water quay on the east side of Scapa Flow on the site of agricultural lands some 4km south of the existing Scapa Pier and approx. 1.1km west of the existing A961 public road. The works include land creation and reclamation, bulk earthworks cut/fill, new deep water quay construction, piling and reinforced concrete construction, dredging to -15mCD and -20mCD, pier fit out and all ancillary works to complete the development. Additional information: Further information on the project is available from https://orkneyharboursmasterplan.com/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03836f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014391-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45241000 - Harbour construction works

45241100 - Quay construction work

45244000 - Marine construction works

45252124 - Dredging and pumping works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,997,945 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
6 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Postcode Area
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Acciona Construccion S.A.

Jones Bros Ruthin (Civil Engineering) Co Ltd

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