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Provision of 2027 Refit Services MV Earl Sigurd

Orkney Islands Council

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20 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a contractor to refit its vessel MV Earl Sigurd. The work is vessel repair and refit services, with repairs beginning at the start of January and trials planned for mid-January. The specification sets out the required work; the supplied proposal materials also include a compliance statement, pricing schedule and vessel seating details. The vessel is associated with Orkney, although no specific delivery location is stated beyond a regional code. This is a single-lot service requirement for a named vessel, rather than a general marine maintenance framework. It is most relevant to shipyards and marine engineering providers able to undertake vessel refit and repair work and complete the specified package.

The Council invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 19 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with bids scheduled to be opened on 23 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC. Work is scheduled from 4 January to 18 January 2027, with trials planned for the latter date. The estimated value is £210,000. The requirement is divided into one lot; variants are not permitted, and bids must remain valid for 90 days. The buyer says suitability, economic and technical selection criteria will be set out in the Scotland SPD module, which tenderers are asked to complete. Questions were to be submitted through the procurement Q&A facility. The Council reserves the right not to award a contract. The requirement is identified as recurring, with a further process indicated for October 2027.

This opportunity suits a marine contractor with the facilities, skilled workforce and practical experience to refit and repair a vessel to a defined schedule, then support trials at completion. The named vessel and the inclusion of seating details suggest the work includes vessel-specific requirements, so suppliers should be comfortable working to a detailed specification and addressing compliance requirements in their proposal. The buyer’s selection process covers suitability, financial standing and technical capability, making relevant delivery experience and evidence of financial and operational capacity important to demonstrating fit. A supplier will also need to prepare a structured proposal and price against the provided schedule, and submit the completed Scotland SPD. This is a concentrated refit assignment rather than a long-term service arrangement, so it is best suited to businesses able to resource a time-limited vessel project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of 2027 Refit Services MV Earl Sigurd

Notice Description

2027 vessel refit services of MV Earl Sigurd with repairs to commence Monday 4 January 2027, with trials scheduled for Monday 18 January 2027. All items required are noted within the specification included in the attached documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The 2027 Vessel refit services of MV Earl Sigurd with repairs to commence on Monday 4 January 2027, with trials to be scheduled for Monday 18 January 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845997
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566931
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50241200 - Ferry repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 18 Jan 2027 30 days
Recurrence
October 2027

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
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

Notice Documents

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