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Provision of 2026 Refit Services MV Earl Sigurd

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Orkney Islands Council is inviting bids for the "Provision of 2026 Refit Services MV Earl Sigurd," with repairs commencing on Monday, 5 January 2026, and trials scheduled for Friday, 23 January 2026. The contract falls under the general public services industry and is located in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland (region UKM65). This tender is currently at the active stage with an open procurement method, allowing electronic submissions via the Public Contracts Scotland website. Interested parties must submit their bids by 6 November 2025, 12:00 PM, with the award period beginning the same day at 3:00 PM.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in vessel maintenance and repair services to establish or expand their presence within the public sector. With a project value of £220,000, the contract is well-suited for companies that possess the technical expertise and capacity to undertake refit services in a maritime context. Firms positioned to meet the selection criteria outlined in the Scottish Procurement Document (SPD) Scotland module, including suitability, economic, and technical standards, are encouraged to participate to leverage potential growth through long-term engagements in regional or local government projects.

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Notice Title

Provision of 2026 Refit Services MV Earl Sigurd

Notice Description

2026 Vessel refit services of MV Earl Sigurd with repairs to commence on Monday 5 January 2026, trials to be scheduled for Friday 23 January 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The 2026 Vessel refit services of MV Earl Sigurd with repairs to commence on Monday 5 January 2026, trials to be scheduled for Friday 23 January 2026. All items required are noted within the specification included in the attached documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811810
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC544735
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50241200 - Ferry repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£149,630 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 23 Jan 2026 30 days
Recurrence
October 2026

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
Bruce Pinkerton, Dominic Wilson
Contact Email
dominic.wilson@orkney.gov.uk, 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BILL MACKIE ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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