Award

Provision of Post Consent Commercial Advice

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Tender

17 Dec 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Orkney Islands Council is spearheading a procurement process titled "Provision of Post Consent Commercial Advice," aimed at providing expert financial and commercial advisement for the development of three wind farm sites as part of the Orkney Community Wind Farm Project. This tender, classified under the services category and related to general public services and recreation, culture and religion, embraces an open procurement procedure. Geographically focused in the UKM65 region, specifically Kirkwall, the procurement involved significant stages including a tender announcement on 17th December 2025 and a contract signing by the selected supplier, QMPF LLP, on 5th March 2026. Interested parties were required to submit their bids electronically by 23rd January 2026, with bid evaluation commencing the same day at 14:00. The contract's value is £285,000 GBP, emphasising the high-standard expectations for this strategic development project.

This procurement presents lucrative business growth opportunities, particularly for consultancy outfits specialising in financial and commercial advisory within the sustainable energy sector. Businesses equipped to navigate the complexities of varying stages in wind farm development will find this tender appealing. The requirement for qualified and experienced consultants opens doors for enterprises able to demonstrate robust project understanding, with consortium bids encouraged, though a lead consultant must be designated. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially poised to benefit, reflecting the procurement's reception of SME bids. The project may further attract international consultancy firms with substantial credentials in the sector, leveraging the diverse bidding landscape that includes electronic submissions. This tender serves as a vital opportunity for businesses willing to partner in enhancing regional energy projects and driving sustainable economic growth in the Orkney Islands.

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Notice Title

Provision of Post Consent Commercial Advice

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for an expert financial/commercial adviser in relation to the development of three wind farm sites comprising Orkney's Community Wind Farm Project, and seeks suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this work. All three wind farms are at different stages, and thus, require different levels of commercial advice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for an expert financial/commercial adviser in relation to the development of three wind farm sites comprising Orkney's Community Wind Farm Project. All three wind farms are at different stages, and thus, require different levels of commercial advice. The Council seeks suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this work. Consortium bids are welcome however a lead consultant should be identified.

Renewal: Two Authority held options to extend by 12 months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000818325
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551658
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

31121340 - Wind farm

71314000 - Energy and related services

71356400 - Technical planning services

79112100 - Stakeholders representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20261 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
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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

QMPF

Further Information

Notice Documents

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