Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Consultancy Services for the Orkney World Heritage Site Programme - Movement Around the Orkney World Heritage Site
Notice Description
The Orkney World Heritage Site Programme are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy team to undertake a strategic and feasibility design study focused on sustainable movement and access around the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (HONO). The study will inform future infrastructure, transport, and visitor experience improvements aligned with the Programme's goals and wider policy frameworks. Stakeholder engagement and land ownership discussions will take place by the Orkney World Heritage Site Programme Team in conjunction with this feasibility. In addition, there is a requirement to work closely with the concept designs and infrastructure team.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Orkney World Heritage Site Programme are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy team to undertake a strategic and feasibility design study focused on sustainable movement and access around the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (HONO). The study will inform future infrastructure, transport, and visitor experience improvements aligned with the Programme's goals and wider policy frameworks. Stakeholder engagement and land ownership discussions will take place by the Orkney World Heritage Site Programme Team in conjunction with this feasibility. In addition, there is a requirement to work closely with the concept designs and infrastructure team.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000811135
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545071
- 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
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £80,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £80,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £74,444 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Nov 20253 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Bruce Pinkerton
- Contact Email
- procurement@orkney.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1856873535
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
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539972&idx=1
24th September 2025 - Invitation to Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539972&idx=2
24th September 2025 - Appendix 1 - Compliance Statement -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539972&idx=3
24th September 2025 - Appendix 2 - Structure and Format of Proposal -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539972&idx=4
24th September 2025 - Appendix 3 - Price Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539972&idx=5
24th September 2025 - Local Development Plan Review -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539972&idx=6
24th September 2025 - Ring of Brodgar Car Park -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539972&idx=7
24th September 2025 - Ring of Brodgar Car Park -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539972&idx=8
24th September 2025 - Ring of Brodgar Car Park -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539972&idx=9
24th September 2025 - Stenness Local Place Plan -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539972&idx=10
24th September 2025 - Stenness Local Place Plan - supporting document -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539972&idx=11
24th September 2025 - OIC Council Plan -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539972&idx=12
24th September 2025 - HES Corporate Plan -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539972&idx=13
24th September 2025 - Heart of Neolithic Orkney Management Plan -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539972&idx=14
24th September 2025 - Orkney Community Plan -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539972
Provision of Consultancy Services for the Orkney World Heritage Site Programme - Movement Around the Orkney World Heritage Site - The Orkney World Heritage Site Programme are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy team to undertake a strategic and feasibility design study focused on sustainable movement and access around the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (HONO). The study will inform future infrastructure, transport, and visitor experience improvements aligned with the Programme's goals and wider policy frameworks. Stakeholder engagement and land ownership discussions will take place by the Orkney World Heritage Site Programme Team in conjunction with this feasibility. In addition, there is a requirement to work closely with the concept designs and infrastructure team. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545071
Provision of Consultancy Services for the Orkney World Heritage Site Programme - Movement Around the Orkney World Heritage Site - The Orkney World Heritage Site Programme are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy team to undertake a strategic and feasibility design study focused on sustainable movement and access around the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (HONO). The study will inform future infrastructure, transport, and visitor experience improvements aligned with the Programme's goals and wider policy frameworks. Stakeholder engagement and land ownership discussions will take place by the Orkney World Heritage Site Programme Team in conjunction with this feasibility. In addition, there is a requirement to work closely with the concept designs and infrastructure team.
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