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Provision of Post Consent Commercial Advice

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Award

13 Mar 2026 at 12:38

Tender

17 Dec 2025 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council is undertaking a procurement process named "Provision of Post Consent Commercial Advice," classified under Energy and related services (CPV 71314000). The procurement concerns providing expert financial/commercial advice related to the development of three wind farm sites which form Orkney's Community Wind Farm Project. This tender is under the planning stage as of December 2025, with a tender end date set for 23 January 2026, location UKM65. The procurement employs an open procedure, welcoming electronic submissions, and aims to award contracts by early 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultants who specialise in financial advice within the energy sector—particularly those with experience in wind farm project development. Orkney Islands Council seeks qualified consultants to offer varied levels of commercial advice depending on the stage of wind farm development. With consortium bids being welcomed, this presents ample opportunity for business growth to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the region and beyond. For consultants with expertise in project methodology, contract management, and technical planning services, this procurement can be instrumental in enhancing business trajectories, given the focus on quality and price as part of the award criteria.

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Notice Title

Provision of Post Consent Commercial Advice

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for an expert financial/commercial adviser in relation to the development of three wind farm sites comprising Orkney's Community Wind Farm Project, and seeks suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this work. All three wind farms are at different stages, and thus, require different levels of commercial advice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for an expert financial/commercial adviser in relation to the development of three wind farm sites comprising Orkney's Community Wind Farm Project. All three wind farms are at different stages, and thus, require different levels of commercial advice. The Council seeks suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this work. Consortium bids are welcome however a lead consultant should be identified.

Renewal: Two Authority held options to extend by 12 months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f7a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022955-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

31121340 - Wind farm

71314000 - Energy and related services

71356400 - Technical planning services

79112100 - Stakeholders representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20261 months 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

QMPF

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