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title: "Provision of Legal Advice for the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a4d"
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published: "2025-03-06"
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# Provision of Legal Advice for the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a4d

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## Summary

The Orkney Islands Council is undertaking an open procurement for the provision of legal advice services to support the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects. This opportunity is categorised under legal services (CPV Code: 79100000) and focuses on potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base), Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay), and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as these projects advance towards detailed design and construction. Located in Orkney Main Island (region UKM65), this tender has moved through to the Award stage, with key dates including contract signing on 12 April 2023 and an award value of up to GBP 500,000 for an initial 24 months, extendable to March 2031 at the Council's discretion.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for legal firms, particularly those with demonstrated expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects and port-related activities. Businesses specialising in legal advisory services and possessing significant experience in handling development proposals, planning consents, and contractual negotiations will find this contract highly suited to their skill set and capabilities. Engaging in this project can significantly enhance a firm's portfolio, offering extensive visibility and the potential for long-term collaborative engagement with the Orkney Islands Council. The contract was awarded to Harper Macleod LLP, a large legal services supplier based in Glasgow.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has a requirement for legal advice services in relation and at this stage specifically to potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base),Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay)and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as the projects move towards detailed design and construction, noting that the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Phase 1 contains other projects.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has a requirement for legal advice in relation and at this stage specifically to potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base), Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay) and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as the projects move towards detailed design and construction, noting that the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Phase 1 contains other projects. Work will include providing advice on these potential developments only i.e: Scapa Deep Water Quay, Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base) and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility). Workload and timing will be dependent on the progression of each project through the development of ScotWind offshore windfarm construction programmes, consenting and internal Council approval processes. The Council seeks a suitably qualified and experienced legal services contractor to undertake this Legal Advisor role. Additional information: The contract duration is for an initial 24 mths with an option at the Authority's discretion (subject to approval by the Council of funding beyond the first 12 mths of the initial two year period) option to extend by a further 3 x 24 mths to end in March 2031 with a total value of up to a max of 500000 GBP Details of approved funding contained in the tender documentation.

Options: It is possible that unforeseen additional work may arise during the course of this service contracts, or that the requirements are reduced particularly if projects do not achieve planning consent.This may give rise to a requirement for a variation in agreed works or a contract extension however this option will be at the sole discretion of the Authority and subject to availability of funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008227-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall East |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARPER MACLEOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008227-2025
- 24 Jan 2023 at 16:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002211-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.harper.macleod.co.uk
- http://www.orkneyharbours.com
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718306
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11522

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