Award

Provision of 2025 Refit Services MT Harald

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council recently completed a procurement process for the provision of 2025 refit services for the vessel MT Harald. This contract was awarded under an open procedure, focusing on providing necessary refit services, which were scheduled to start on 19 May 2025 and conclude by 23 May 2025. The procurement process was initiated in the services category, specifically aiming at vessel repair and maintenance, with activities taking place in the UKM65 region. The procurement stage reached the award phase, with the contract officially signed on 31 March 2025. This opportunity aligns with the General public services sector, emphasizing the strategic role of Orkney Islands Council as the contracting authority.

This tender presented an opportunity for business growth, especially beneficial for companies specialising in marine engineering and repair services. Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd, an SME, successfully secured the contract, indicating strong potential for small and medium-sized enterprises to compete in such tenders. The open procedure policy promoted transparency and encouraged a competitive environment, enabling SMEs to undertake projects that enhance their portfolios. Businesses with capabilities in vessel refit and repair services in regional markets would find similar opportunities attractive for expansion and recognition within the public services industry.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of 2025 Refit Services MT Harald

Notice Description

2025 Vessel refit services of MT Harald with repairs to commence on Monday 19 May 2025 and to be completed by Friday 23 May 2025

Lot Information

Lot 1

The 2025 Vessel refit services of MT Harald with repairs to commence on Monday 19 May 2025 and be completed by Friday 23 May 2025. All items required are noted within the specification included in the attached documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794975
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529552
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50241200 - Ferry repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£96,189 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months 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
Not specified
Contact Email
dominic.wilson@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

BILL MACKIE ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000794975-2025-05-02T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2025-05-02T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000794975",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-387",
            "name": "Orkney Islands Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Orkney Islands Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Council Offices, School Place",
                "locality": "Kirkwall",
                "region": "UKM65",
                "postalCode": "KW15 1NY"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "dominic.wilson@orkney.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 01856873535",
                "faxNumber": "+44 01856876158",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Regional or local authority",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.orkney.gov.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-421",
            "name": "Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "3 baltic place",
                "locality": "peterhead",
                "region": "UKM65",
                "postalCode": "ab42 1tf"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1779480290"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-422",
            "name": "Sheriffs Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Sheriffs Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Watergate",
                "locality": "Kirkwall",
                "postalCode": "KW15 1PD"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "kirkwall@scotcourts.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1856872110",
                "url": "http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Orkney Islands Council",
        "id": "org-387"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "OIC/PROC/2101",
        "title": "Provision of 2025 Refit Services MT Harald",
        "description": "2025 Vessel refit services of MT Harald with repairs to commence on Monday 19 May 2025 and to be completed by Friday 23 May 2025",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "50241200",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM65"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "MAY529552",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Provision of 2025 Refit Services MT Harald",
                "description": "2025 Vessel refit services of MT Harald with repairs to commence on Monday 19 May 2025 and to be completed by Friday 23 May 2025",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529552",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The 2025 Vessel refit services of MT Harald with repairs to commence on Monday 19 May 2025 and be completed by Friday 23 May 2025. All items required are noted within the specification included in the attached documentation.",
                "status": "complete",
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "classification": {
            "id": "50241200",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        }
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "OIC/PROC/2101",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-421",
                    "name": "Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "OIC/PROC/2101",
            "awardID": "OIC/PROC/2101",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 96189.3,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-03-31T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "Orkney Islands Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any stage and not award a Contract. The expenditure, work or effort undertaken by bidders prior to the award of any Contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. Late tenders will not be considered by the Council and all questions are to be submitted via the Questions and Answers section of this contract advertisement on PCS. An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Tenderers should complete the SPD (Scotland) contained within the SPD Module attached to this notice. (SC Ref:794975)",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1822",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "1823",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "1824",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "1825",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "1826",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794975"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice"
}