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Standby Generator for Kirkwall Linkspan

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL (HARBOUR AUTHORITY)

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Tender

19 Dec 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Title

Standby Generator for Kirkwall Linkspan

Notice Description

This procurement exercise is to design, manufacture, test, deliver, and commission one (1) skid-mounted, water-cooled, diesel generator set with integral bunded base fuel tank, rated 80 kVA, 415vAC standby at 50 Hz, 1500 rpm, producing a pure sine-wave supply for Kirkwall Pier, including essential services and the linkspan, as the existing linkspan is outdated and currently only serves the linkspan

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for expressions of interest for the supply and delivery to Orkney of one standby generator for Kirkwall Linkspan. This procurement exercise is to design, manufacture, test, deliver, and commission one (1) skid-mounted, water-cooled, diesel generator set with integral bunded base fuel tank, rated 80 kVA, 415vAC standby at 50 Hz, 1500 rpm, producing a pure sine-wave supply for Kirkwall Pier, including essential services and the linkspan, as the existing linkspan is outdated and currently only serves the linkspan.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000819134
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546078
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

31120000 - Generators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£22,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL (HARBOUR AUTHORITY)
Contact Name
Janvi Thombre
Contact Email
janvi.thombre@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

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546078
    Standby Generator for Kirkwall Linkspan - This procurement exercise is to design, manufacture, test, deliver, and commission one (1) skid-mounted, water-cooled, diesel generator set with integral bunded base fuel tank, rated 80 kVA, 415vAC standby at 50 Hz, 1500 rpm, producing a pure sine-wave supply for Kirkwall Pier, including essential services and the linkspan, as the existing linkspan is outdated and currently only serves the linkspan

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