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title: "Provision of Post Consent Commercial Advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f7a7"
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buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-13"
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# Provision of Post Consent Commercial Advice

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f7a7

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## Summary

Orkney Islands Council is undertaking a procurement process named "Provision of Post Consent Commercial Advice," classified under Energy and related services (CPV 71314000). The procurement concerns providing expert financial/commercial advice related to the development of three wind farm sites which form Orkney's Community Wind Farm Project. This tender is under the planning stage as of December 2025, with a tender end date set for 23 January 2026, location UKM65. The procurement employs an open procedure, welcoming electronic submissions, and aims to award contracts by early 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultants who specialise in financial advice within the energy sector—particularly those with experience in wind farm project development. Orkney Islands Council seeks qualified consultants to offer varied levels of commercial advice depending on the stage of wind farm development. With consortium bids being welcomed, this presents ample opportunity for business growth to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the region and beyond. For consultants with expertise in project methodology, contract management, and technical planning services, this procurement can be instrumental in enhancing business trajectories, given the focus on quality and price as part of the award criteria.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for an expert financial/commercial adviser in relation to the development of three wind farm sites comprising Orkney's Community Wind Farm Project, and seeks suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this work. All three wind farms are at different stages, and thus, require different levels of commercial advice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for an expert financial/commercial adviser in relation to the development of three wind farm sites comprising Orkney's Community Wind Farm Project. All three wind farms are at different stages, and thus, require different levels of commercial advice. The Council seeks suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this work. Consortium bids are welcome however a lead consultant should be identified.

Renewal: Two Authority held options to extend by 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022955-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £285,000 |
| Lots value | £285,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £285,000 |

## 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 | QMPF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 31121340 - Wind farm
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 79112100 - Stakeholders representation services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022955-2026
- 17 Dec 2025 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083751-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818325
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

## Provenance

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