Notice Information
Notice Title
North Isles Linkspans Control System Upgrades
Notice Description
This procurement is for the design, build, manufacture and installation of new control systems for Linkspans at four North Isles Ferry Terminals (Loth, Rapness, Eday and Stronsay).
Lot Information
Lot 1
The objectives of the project are to provide upgrades to the Linkspan control systems including new control rooms/cabins, hydraulic and electrical systems at four North Isles Ferry Terminals located at Rapness (Westray), Loth (Sanday), Eday and Stronsay.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000822914
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548942
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
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- CPV Codes
45213353 - Installation works of passenger boarding bridges
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Mar 20262 weeks to go
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL (HARBOUR AUTHORITY)
- Contact Name
- David Custer
- Contact Email
- david.custer@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
- Not specified
-
- 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/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548942
North Isles Linkspans Control System Upgrades - This procurement is for the design, build, manufacture and installation of new control systems for Linkspans at four North Isles Ferry Terminals (Loth, Rapness, Eday and Stronsay).
Notice URLs
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