Notice Information
Notice Title
Orkney Community Wind Farms (OCWF) - Balance of Plant Contract
Notice Description
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is developing Orkney Community Wind Farms, comprising two windfarms in the Orkney Islands. Quanterness wind farm, located on Mainland Orkney (Northwest of Kirkwall), consisting of six circa 4.8 MW Wind Turbine Generators. Faray wind farm, located on the uninhabited island of Faray in the North isles, consisting of six circa 4.8 MW Wind Turbine Generators. Both wind farms have obtained all planning consent and grid connection agreements. Quanterness is due to commence operation in June 2028, with Faray commencing operation in May 2030.
Lot Information
Quanterness Wind Farm - ECC
The Balance of Plant works required for Orkney Community Wind Farms is to complete the design and build of the civils and electrical works in advance of the WTG installer. This will include the following works: Project and technical management HSE coordination Provision of required site facilities for staff Permit control Site design (clarifying approved design and implementing) Site clearance, excavation preparation works Access roads and crane pads WTG foundations Substation building and installation Cable ducting, installation and commissioning Maintenance and protection of all installed items during construction phase Site clearance of all materials, equipment etc Snagging and defects lists
Faray Wind Farm - ECIThe Balance of Plant works required for Orkney Community Wind Farms is to complete the design and build of the civils and electrical works in advance of the WTG installer. This will include the following works: Project and technical management HSE coordination Provision of required site facilities for staff Permit control Site design (clarifying approved design and implementing) Site clearance, excavation preparation works Access roads and crane pads Marine Offloading Facilities WTG foundations Substation building and installation Cable ducting, installation and commissioning Maintenance and protection of all installed items during construction phase Site clearance of all materials, equipment etc Snagging and defects lists
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000794057
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535578
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
45223500 - Reinforced-concrete structures
45232200 - Ancillary works for electricity power lines
45232220 - Substation construction work
45233226 - Access road construction work
45244000 - Marine construction works
45244200 - Jetties
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £18,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £18,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Jun 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- David Custer
- Contact Email
- david.custer@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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535578&idx=3
28th July 2025 - SPD Appendix C -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535578&idx=4
28th July 2025 - Schedule One -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535578&idx=1
28th July 2025 - SPD Appendix A -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535578&idx=2
28th July 2025 - SPD Appendix B -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526952&idx=5
12th June 2025 - Meet the Buyer Q&A -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526952&idx=4
12th June 2025 - Meet the Buyer Presentation -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526952&idx=3
1st May 2025 - Meet the Buyer Event Agenda -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526952&idx=2
1st May 2025 - Meet the Buyer Event Details -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526952&idx=1
27th March 2025 - OCWF Balance of Plant Meet the Buyer Letter -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526952
Orkney Community Wind Farms (OCWF) - Balance of Plant Contract - Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is developing Orkney Community Wind Farms, comprising two windfarms in the Orkney Islands. Quanterness wind farm, located on Mainland Orkney (Northwest of Kirkwall), consisting of six circa 4.8 MW Wind Turbine Generators. Faray wind farm, located on the uninhabited island of Faray in the North isles, consisting of six circa 4.8 MW Wind Turbine Generators. Both wind farms have obtained all planning consent and grid connection agreements. Quanterness is due to commence operation in June 2028, with Faray commencing operation in May 2030. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535578
Orkney Community Wind Farms (OCWF) - Balance of Plant Contract - Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is developing Orkney Community Wind Farms, comprising two windfarms in the Orkney Islands. Quanterness wind farm, located on Mainland Orkney (Northwest of Kirkwall), consisting of six circa 4.8 MW Wind Turbine Generators. Faray wind farm, located on the uninhabited island of Faray in the North isles, consisting of six circa 4.8 MW Wind Turbine Generators. Both wind farms have obtained all planning consent and grid connection agreements. Quanterness is due to commence operation in June 2028, with Faray commencing operation in May 2030.
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