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Time Charter Passenger Ferry Service

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council has completed a public procurement process for the Time Charter Passenger Ferry Service, facilitating an interim passenger ferry service between Westray and Papa Westray. The procurement process, tagged as MAR551721, has concluded with an award given under extreme urgency conditions, bypassing a traditional call for competition. This contract, dated 31st October 2023, falls under the services category relevant to general public services, roping in the local authority and harbour authority classifications. It was procured via a limited method due to urgency, with Orkney Islands Council serving as the buying organisation. The location for the service is specified within the UKM65 region.

This procurement process offers significant business growth opportunities for companies adept in marine services and transportation. Businesses with capabilities in passenger ferry operations, particularly those responsive to urgent service delivery needs, are well-suited for similar future tenders. With Northerly Marine Services Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), successfully awarded the contract, it suggests that SMEs, especially those with specialised maritime skills and rapid adaptability, could effectively compete for analogous contracts requiring urgency-driven services, thus driving business expansion and diversification in the regional transport industry.

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Notice Title

Time Charter Passenger Ferry Service

Notice Description

Interim passenger ferry service for Westray to Papa Westray service

Procurement Information

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000750694
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551721
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63726400 - Ship chartering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£113,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20232 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
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

NORTHERLY MARINE SERVICES

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