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Construction of a New Wheelhouse MV Eynhallow

Orkney Islands Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Jun 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council commissioned the construction of a new wheelhouse and crew galley for the M.V. Eynhallow, a vessel serving the Orkney Islands. The work is intended to improve crew welfare and reduce restrictions on carrying high-sided vehicles. It also addresses the poor condition of the vessel’s existing wheelhouse and supporting structure. This is a marine construction and vessel modification requirement, combining shipyard fabrication, structural work and fitting out of an operational ferry or similar vessel. Delivery is in the Orkney Islands, with the buying organisation based at its Council Offices in Kirkwall. The requirement sits within the services category and was arranged as a single package covering the complete wheelhouse project.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Orkney Islands Council used an open procedure, with electronic submission and a single lot. The estimated procurement value was £310,000. Tenders closed at noon on 9 July 2026, bids were opened at 2pm the same day, and the award was made to Macduff Shipyards Limited on 9 July 2026. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 for £244,850, with a delivery period of 300 days. Two bids were received, both from SMEs and submitted electronically. Selection covered suitability, economic standing and technical capability, with tenderers required to complete the SPD Scotland module. Variants were not allowed, bids had to remain valid for 90 days, and English was the submission language.

This award shows demand from Orkney Islands Council for specialist marine fabrication and vessel improvement work, delivered as a complete, single-package project rather than separate trade lots. A credible future supplier would need shipyard or marine engineering capability, experience modifying vessels and the ability to carry out structural construction and internal fit-out. Relevant capacity would include designing or building a wheelhouse, providing crew welfare facilities such as a galley, and coordinating work around the operational requirements of a ferry. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate suitable technical competence, financial standing and organisational suitability through the Scottish SPD process. The competition attracted two SME bidders, indicating that an established specialist SME can compete for this scale of marine construction requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Construction of a New Wheelhouse MV Eynhallow

Notice Description

The construction of a new wheelhouse with crew galley for the M.V Eynhallow. This will improve welfare conditions for crew and reduce limitations on carriage of high sided vehicles currently imposed. Current wheelhouse and support structure are in poor condition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The construction of a new wheelhouse with crew galley for the M.V Eynhallow. This will improve welfare conditions for crew and reduce limitations on carriage of high sided vehicles currently imposed. Current wheelhouse and support structure are in poor condition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832789
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561056
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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45244000 - Marine construction works

50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

50241200 - Ferry repair services

50244000 - Reconditioning services of ships or boats

50245000 - Upgrading services of ships

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£310,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£244,850 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Macduff Shipyards Limited

Further Information

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