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title: "Provision of Consultancy and Technical Services for the Orkney Ferry Replacement Programme and Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dac9"
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buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL (HARBOUR AUTHORITY)"
published: "2025-07-02"
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# Provision of Consultancy and Technical Services for the Orkney Ferry Replacement Programme and Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 2

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL (HARBOUR AUTHORITY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dac9

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## Summary

The Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) has concluded a procurement process for the "Provision of Consultancy and Technical Services for the Orkney Ferry Replacement Programme and Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 2". This process falls under the services category with a focus on ferry transport services, and it is located in the Orkney Islands, UK. The tender stage is complete, with the contract being awarded on May 4, 2025, to Arch Henderson LLP. The procurement followed an open procedure and was covered by the GPA, with quality making up 80% of the award criteria and cost 20%. The project's legal basis is rooted in European law, specifically CELEX: 32014L0025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services within the maritime and civil engineering sectors, along with those providing naval architecture and environmental engineering consultancy. Companies experienced in managing complex infrastructure projects and familiar with the UK's standards will find this to be an opportunity to expand their portfolio and engage with significant public sector initiatives. The emphasis on interwoven tasks for the ferry replacement and harbour masterplan further suggests a competitive edge for firms capable of innovative integration of different project elements, contributing to both social and economic development within the region. Additionally, there are potential avenues for subcontracting, enhancing opportunities for various scales of businesses.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Council ("the Council") has a requirement for a specialist consultancy to undertake Part A: Ferry Replacement Programme and Part B: Orkney Harbours Masterplan (Phase 2), which collectively constitute this commission

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council ("the Council") has a requirement for a specialist consultancy to undertake Part A: Ferry Replacement Programme and Part B: Orkney Harbours Masterplan (Phase 2), which collectively constitute this commission. The inter-relationship of the lifeline ferry services, and the piers and harbours mean that Part A and Part B are best progressed in tandem, although it is recognised that each will have a number of discrete tasks. The Council welcomes innovation in how Part A and Part B can be best interweaved across the study programme to deliver the best outputs in the most efficient and cohesive manner, both from a community / user perspective and for the Council. There are however some pressing deadlines associated with the Ferry Replacement Programme of works so this must be seen as priority when completing the programme of works. To deliver these requirements the following broad tasks are proposed as an outline method that could be adopted and developed upon. The purpose of the study is as follows: Part A: Ferry Replacement Programme Management Case will comprise the necessary considerations from a naval architect and civil/marine infrastructure perspective to ensure the ferry replacement programme can be optimally guided to deliver on its stated objectives, which are set out through a set of Transport Planning Objectives and Critical Success Factors to guide the Business Case development. As part of the ongoing review of the Strategic Business Case spending objectives have also been reviewed. The Ferry Replacement Programme seeks to procure new assets and associated infrastructure within Orkney Islands Council's wider remit, covering social, economic and environmental aspects. As such, tailored spending objectives for the project have also been set to guide development and inform the direction of the Part B of this study.

Options: Bidders have the option to bid for Phase 2 of the project subject to availability of external funding. For the avoidance of doubt the contract value as stated at 11.2.6 is for Part A and Part B of the project only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036706-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,415,000 |
| Lots value | £1,415,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,385,128 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL (HARBOUR AUTHORITY) |
| 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 | ARCH HENDERSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
- 34512100 - Ferry boats
- 34521000 - Specialised boats
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 60610000 - Ferry transport services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036706-2025
- 12 Mar 2025 at 10:03 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008901-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 08:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006496-2025
- 31 Jan 2025 at 16:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003370-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.orkneyharbours.com
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789142
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11522
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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