This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Sep 2022 at 01:00

Tender

03 Mar 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Orkney Islands Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Development Management Environmental Advice through an open procedure. The project involves engaging an environmental consultant to provide technical and environmental advice for a range of development types. The contract, valued at GBP 500,000, was signed on August 5, 2022, with a duration starting from May 2022 for an initial period of 36 months. The Council's Office is in Kirkwall, UK, and key personnel can be contacted for further details.

This tender for environmental advisory services by the Orkney Islands Council presents an opportunity for SMEs in the environmental consulting industry to compete and grow their business. The Council aims to support firms with expertise in environmental assessments and legislation compliance. Businesses with experience in providing technical advice for various development types are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. Early engagement and submission of high-quality bids can enhance the prospects of successful contract award.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Development Management Environmental Advice

Notice Description

The Authority seeks to engage a suitably qualified and experienced environmental consultant "the Contractor" to provide expert technical and environmental advice and to assist with the environmental assessments under the provisions of respective legislation and in relation to a range of development types.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Development Management function of Orkney Islands Council ("the Authority") as planning authority and competent authority has a duty to carry out a range of environmental assessments in relation to planning and other applications. The Authority seeks to engage a suitably qualified and experienced environmental consultant "the Contractor" to provide expert technical and environmental advice and to assist with the environmental assessments under the provisions of respective legislation and in relation to a range of development types. The Contract duration will be from May 2022 for an initial period of 36 months. There will be two Authority held options to extend, each by 12 months. Due to the nature of planning submissions, it is difficult to predict the timing, type or volume of applications received. Therefore, the Contractor may have periods where no work or assistance is required, but other periods were multiple and mixed application types are received concurrently and require attention, to meet respective statutory time periods. The Contractor shall not be permitted to be involved in any planning application submitted to the Authority by either the Council or any third party during the term of the Contract.. The Contractor shall not be permitted to be involved in any planning application submitted to the Authority by either the Council or any third party during the term of the Contract.

Renewal: There will be two Authority held options to extend, each by 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000685572
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458178
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71313420 - Environmental standards for construction

90700000 - Environmental services

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90712000 - Environmental planning

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy 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
5 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 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
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

Lichfields

Further Information

Notice Documents

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