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Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council has completed the procurement process for the "Orkney Community Wind Farms - Turbine Supply Agreement & Full Service Agreement." The procurement, falling under the goods category, involves the design, supply, transportation, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of up to 18 wind turbine generators at three consented sites: Quanterness, Hoy, and Faray on the Orkney Islands. The awarded contract, valued at £39,770,838 GBP, was signed on 26 June 2025 with Nordex UK Ltd. The procurement followed a competitive dialogue method under a selective process, ensuring detailed engagement with potential suppliers. The project's scope includes a substantial 28-year contract duration, encompassing both a three-year turbine supply agreement and a 25-year maintenance agreement, with options for further expansions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in renewable energy, particularly those experienced in wind energy projects. With a total potential installed capacity of up to 90MW, companies involved in wind turbine manufacturing, electrical installation, and maintenance stand to benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises, despite no recorded bids from this group, could potentially engage in subcontracting avenues, as there is provision for subcontracting, especially in logistics and installation services. The project aligns with broader industry shifts towards renewable energy, offering strategic partnerships and potential for long-term business growth in the renewables sector.

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Notice Title

Orkney Community Wind Farms - Turbine Supply Agreement & Full Service Agreement

Notice Description

Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA) and Full Service Agreement (FSA) comprising the design, supply, transportation, installation, commissioning operation and maintenance of up to 18 No. Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) for three Orkney Community Wind Farm consented sites at Quanterness, Hoy and Faray.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is developing the Orkney Community Windfarm projects (the projects), comprising three windfarms in the Orkney Islands, each comprised of up to 6 Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) and a maximum export capacity of up to 30MW. This means a total installed capacity for the cluster of projects of up to 90MW. The windfarms are located on three islands one in Quanterness, located on Mainland (Northwest of Kirkwall), with the other sites located on the islands of Hoy and Faray respectively. The projects have all obtained planning consent and two (Quanterness and Hoy) were successful in auction round 4 of the Contracts for Difference allocation, under "Remote Island Wind". This procurement is for the design, supply, transportation, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of up to 18 No. WTGs. OIC anticipates that the successful bidder will enter into the following contracts: three turbine supply agreements (TSA) (one for each project, covering the design, supply, transportation, installation and commissioning of the WTGs) and three full service agreements (FSA) (one for each project covering the operation and maintenance of the WTGs). OIC may choose to enter into TSAs and FSAs for Quanterness and Hoy only first with an option to enter into a further TSA and FSA for Faray at a later date.

Options: Option to extend the Full Service Agreement up to the maximum duration stated at II.2.7

Renewal: Maximum renewal for FSA will be 25 years from date of commencement of FSA contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046f86
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043271-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

09310000 - Electricity

31121320 - Wind turbines

31121330 - Wind turbine generators

31121340 - Wind farm

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45315400 - High voltage installation work

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

65320000 - Operation of electrical installations

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314100 - Electrical services

71520000 - Construction supervision services

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,770,838 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
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
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
1
Supplier Name

Nordex UK Ltd.

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