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Provision of Outdoor Activity Instructors

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Orkney Islands Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of outdoor activity instructors. The council sought to appoint a contractor to provide two qualified outdoor activity instructional staff based from the Hoy and Birsay Outdoor Centres within Orkney for the 2023 season, with possible extensions for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and a contract worth £154,000 GBP was awarded on 24th February 2023.

This tender for the provision of outdoor activity instructors by the Orkney Islands Council presents business growth opportunities for SMEs in the services sector. Businesses involved in providing outdoor activity instruction would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender offers a chance to work with a regional/local authority on an ongoing outdoor activity programme for local schools and youth groups, catering to children and young people aged 8 to 16, with potential extensions for consecutive seasons, providing stability and growth prospects for interested bidders.

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Notice Title

Provision of Outdoor Activity Instructors

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council ("the Council") is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide two qualified outdoor activity instructional staff to be available to provide outdoor activity instruction based from the Hoy and Birsay Outdoor Centres within Orkney for the 2023 season with 2 x 12 month options for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, to be held at the Council's discretion, based on satisfactory performance by the contractor.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has provided outdoor activity instruction to local schools and youth groups over a number of years and has a requirement to continue this provision for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons, with outdoor activity instructors to lead and work alongside Council staff to provide a varied programme of outdoor activity for range of children and young people between the ages of 8 and 16.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situation referred to in Regulation 8(1) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: Initial term of 12 months with an Authority held option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000714602
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478093
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80310000 - Youth education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£153,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£153,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£154,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20233 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
Joanne Tait, Rosemary Colsell
Contact Email
joanne.tait@orkney.gov.uk, rosemary.colsell@orkney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01856873535

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

ADELONG OUTDOOR EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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