---
title: "Conservation Surveying Services and Architectural Services 2024-2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0457de"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-24"
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# Conservation Surveying Services and Architectural Services 2024-2029

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0457de

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## Summary

Orkney Islands Council is inviting bids for the procurement of conservation surveying and architectural services for St Magnus Cathedral and other heritage properties in Orkney, under the title "Conservation Surveying Services and Architectural Services 2024-2029". The services fall under the industry category of architectural, engineering, and surveying services (CPV 71250000) and the procurement method will follow an open procedure. The procurement stage is active and is currently in the tender phase. Businesses interested must submit their bids by 7 June 2024. The contract period will cover full quinquennial inspections and interim inspections over five years, with an initial procurement value estimated at £243,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural and surveying services, particularly those with experience in heritage property conservation. The contract encompasses detailed measured surveys and inspections which will facilitate improved planning and budgeting for future renovation and maintenance works. Suitable businesses would ideally have strong capabilities in delivering high-quality project management within time-constrained environments. Additionally, there is a need for drone and measured surveys, making those with expertise in these advanced surveying methods well-suited for the contract.

## Notice

The focus of this procurement will be on the delivery of full and interim quinquennial inspections at the Cathedral, over a period of 5 years after which the procurement of these services will commence again. The intention is to undertake the one-off inspections to other historical properties within the first year or two of the contract. This will provide a clear picture of future commitments to facilitate improved budgeting and planning of works.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

St Magnus Cathedral Measured survey and delivery of scaled drawings Full Quinquennial inspection, 2024 Interim Quinquennial inspection, 2029 Up to 4 other heritage properties - Measured surveys as above complete with inspection, report and long term costed plans of work Undefined architectural services to develop projects potentially from stage 2-4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010926-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Re-tender will be in 2029 if fully delivered in accordance with the terms of the contract, but may be sooner should any of the parties opt to terminate the contract early, or if full available contract value is met before the conclusion of the 5-year term |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £243,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £163,462 |

## 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 | SIMPSON & BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2025 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010926-2025
- 8 May 2024 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014645-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000749887
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

## Provenance

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