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Provision of Legal Advice for the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects

Orkney Islands Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities)
Tender

24 Jan 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities)
Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Legal Advice for the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects" to Harper Macleod LLP. This procurement falls under the category of Port-related activities and was conducted via an open procedure. The contract is worth up to £500,000 and covers legal advice for potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base), Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay), and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) on the Orkney Main Island. The contract was signed on 12 April 2023 and has an initial duration of 24 months, with the potential for extensions up to March 2031, subject to Council approval and funding availability. The primary contact for this contract at Orkney Islands Council is Rosemary Colsell.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in legal services, particularly those with expertise in infrastructure projects and port-related activities. Companies that can provide comprehensive legal advice and consultancy to support detailed design and construction phases of large-scale projects will be well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The scope of work includes advising on complex regulatory and consenting issues, making it ideal for legal firms with experience in maritime infrastructure, public procurement regulations, and large-scale development projects. The extended potential duration of the contract and the high value underscore the potential for sustained business growth and long-term engagement with the Orkney Islands Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Advice for the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has a requirement for legal advice services in relation and at this stage specifically to potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base),Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay)and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as the projects move towards detailed design and construction, noting that the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Phase 1 contains other projects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has a requirement for legal advice in relation and at this stage specifically to potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base), Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay) and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as the projects move towards detailed design and construction, noting that the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Phase 1 contains other projects. Work will include providing advice on these potential developments only i.e: Scapa Deep Water Quay, Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base) and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility). Workload and timing will be dependent on the progression of each project through the development of ScotWind offshore windfarm construction programmes, consenting and internal Council approval processes. The Council seeks a suitably qualified and experienced legal services contractor to undertake this Legal Advisor role.. The contract duration is for an initial 24 mths with an option at the Authority's discretion (subject to approval by the Council of funding beyond the first 12 mths of the initial two year period) option to extend by a further 3 x 24 mths to end in March 2031 with a total value of up to a max of 500000 GBP Details of approved funding contained in the tender documentation.

Options: It is possible that unforeseen additional work may arise during the course of this service contracts, or that the requirements are reduced particularly if projects do not achieve planning consent.This may give rise to a requirement for a variation in agreed works or a contract extension however this option will be at the sole discretion of the Authority and subject to availability of funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000718306
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525436
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79111000 - Legal advisory 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
6 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Harper Macleod LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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