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Linkspan Inspections & Load Assessments

Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)

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31 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) is procuring specialist engineering inspection services for its harbour infrastructure. The work covers inspections of, load assessments for, and testing of 11 linkspans across the Orkney Islands, including non-destructive testing and load testing. The appointed supplier must issue certificates for each linkspan. The results will establish a baseline for short-, medium- and long-term inspection planning, support a five-year maintenance programme for each linkspan, and identify potential future upgrading requirements. This is a services contract for a supplier able to assess and test linkspan structures in an island-wide operating environment, interpret existing technical records and produce formal, usable certification and survey outputs for the Harbour Authority.

The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The submission deadline was 21 August 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with electronic responses required. Bids were to remain valid for 90 days. The tender value and the single lot value were both £140,000 (GBP). The contract period is 150 days. Bid opening was scheduled for 21 August 2026 at 14:00 UTC in Kirkwall, and the award period began at that time. The procurement uses economic and technical selection criteria, requires bidders to provide staff names and qualifications, and permits no variants. English is the submission language. A document-access fee applies, and the contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This opportunity suits engineering consultancies, inspection specialists and testing contractors with direct experience of linkspan, marine access or comparable heavy structural assets. Strong candidates will need the capability to plan and deliver inspections across 11 sites, carry out non-destructive and load testing safely, assess results against relevant engineering requirements, and issue reliable certificates. The work also calls for practical asset-management experience: suppliers must turn survey findings into a baseline for future inspection planning, a five-year maintenance programme and recommendations on possible upgrades. Teams should be able to work from existing drawings and previous load assessments, manage activity in the Orkney Islands, and provide named staff with their professional qualifications. Suppliers must be equipped for electronic tendering and able to submit in English.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Linkspan Inspections & Load Assessments

Notice Description

This procurement is for linkspan inspections, load assessments, and testing (NDT and load testing), including the issue of certificates for all 11 linkspans across Orkney.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for linkspan inspections, load assessments, and testing (NDT and load testing), including the issue of certificates for all 11 linkspans across Orkney. The results of the survey will provide a baseline for short, medium, and long-term inspection planning and will support the development of a 5-year maintenance programme for each linkspan. It will also help to identify any future upgrading requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838959
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561355
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71631100 - Machinery-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)
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

Further Information

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