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Provision of Legal Advice for the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2025 at 15:09

Tender

24 Jan 2023 at 16:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Orkney Islands Council is undertaking an open procurement for the provision of legal advice services to support the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects. This opportunity is categorised under legal services (CPV Code: 79100000) and focuses on potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base), Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay), and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as these projects advance towards detailed design and construction. Located in Orkney Main Island (region UKM65), this tender has moved through to the Award stage, with key dates including contract signing on 12 April 2023 and an award value of up to GBP 500,000 for an initial 24 months, extendable to March 2031 at the Council's discretion.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for legal firms, particularly those with demonstrated expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects and port-related activities. Businesses specialising in legal advisory services and possessing significant experience in handling development proposals, planning consents, and contractual negotiations will find this contract highly suited to their skill set and capabilities. Engaging in this project can significantly enhance a firm's portfolio, offering extensive visibility and the potential for long-term collaborative engagement with the Orkney Islands Council. The contract was awarded to Harper Macleod LLP, a large legal services supplier based in Glasgow.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Advice for the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has a requirement for legal advice services in relation and at this stage specifically to potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base),Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay)and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as the projects move towards detailed design and construction, noting that the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Phase 1 contains other projects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has a requirement for legal advice in relation and at this stage specifically to potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base), Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay) and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as the projects move towards detailed design and construction, noting that the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Phase 1 contains other projects. Work will include providing advice on these potential developments only i.e: Scapa Deep Water Quay, Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base) and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility). Workload and timing will be dependent on the progression of each project through the development of ScotWind offshore windfarm construction programmes, consenting and internal Council approval processes. The Council seeks a suitably qualified and experienced legal services contractor to undertake this Legal Advisor role. Additional information: The contract duration is for an initial 24 mths with an option at the Authority's discretion (subject to approval by the Council of funding beyond the first 12 mths of the initial two year period) option to extend by a further 3 x 24 mths to end in March 2031 with a total value of up to a max of 500000 GBP Details of approved funding contained in the tender documentation.

Options: It is possible that unforeseen additional work may arise during the course of this service contracts, or that the requirements are reduced particularly if projects do not achieve planning consent.This may give rise to a requirement for a variation in agreed works or a contract extension however this option will be at the sole discretion of the Authority and subject to availability of funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039a4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008227-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20233 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
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
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

HARPER MACLEOD

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