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Award

07 Jan 2025 at 00:00

Tender

08 Oct 2021 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Shetland Islands Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Energy Transition Adviser and Project Coordinator for ORION". This contract, concluded on 7 January 2025, falls under the general public services category and covers Shetland Islands, particularly Sullom Voe. The restricted procedure method was used for this service-based contract, which is part of a broader initiative to advance green energy solutions and tackle fuel poverty. Key deadlines included the tender submission by 8 November 2021 and contract signing on 7 March 2022. The contract is valued at £49,680 GBP for an initial six-month period, with potential extensions up to three years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the energy sector, particularly those specialising in project coordination, strategic planning, and networking within major energy transition projects. The awarded company, NewByrne Consultants Ltd, is an SME, demonstrating that smaller enterprises with the requisite expertise have strong potential to succeed. Businesses proficient in change management, stakeholder engagement, and communication in the energy transition arena should find this tender particularly relevant. The project aims to retain high levels of employment and establish Shetland as a key energy hub, providing ample opportunities for collaborative growth in the energy industry.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Energy Transition Adviser and Project Coordinator for ORION

Notice Description

The requirement is for Project Coordination and Energy Transition Advisor Services for a six month period with an option for the Council at its sole discretion to extend for a further period or periods of six months up to a total contract length of 3 years. The services required are for the ORION Project which has broad underlying aims of: making significant progress towards greener forms of fuel as an alternative to fossil fuels; tackling fuel poverty in Shetland by, among other things, creating affordable alternatives to existing energy provision; and for Shetland, particularly Sullom Voe, continuing as an energy hub and maintaining high levels of well-paid employment. The successful tenderer shall contribute to these aims by providing strategy and planning, governance and management support, coordinating and leading on networking, advising on project activity and promotion, all as more fully described in the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The type of contract to be awarded is a services contract for the provision of advisory and project management services. It will be a regulated procurement in terms of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The estimated total contract value for the provision of the required services over the maximum term of three years is 300,000 GBP. The tendering process being followed is a restricted procedure with a view to receiving five tenders for evaluation.

Renewal: The Council's Infrastructure Directorate seeks Project Coordination and Energy Transition Advisor Services for the ORION Project for a six month period with an option for the Council at its sole discretion to extend for a further period or periods of six months up to a total contract length of 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000668410
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521166
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,680 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Shetland Islands Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LERWICK, SHETLAND
Postcode
ZE1 0LZ
Postcode Area
Lerwick
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
TLM66 Shetland Islands

Local Authority
Shetland Islands
Electoral Ward
Lerwick North and Bressay
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NewByrne Consultants Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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