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title: "ITT for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services for Landscape and Visual Assessments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c8dd"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-10"
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# ITT for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services for Landscape and Visual Assessments

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c8dd

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## Summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking specialist consultancy services for Landscape and Visual Assessments as part of a procurement process categorised under environmental planning services. The tender, titled "ITT for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services for Landscape and Visual Assessments," is valued at £150,000 and follows an open procurement procedure. Companies interested in this opportunity must submit their electronic bids by 10 August 2026, 12:00 BST, with the contract period set to begin on 14 September 2026 and potentially extendable up to September 2031. The council office is based in Kirkwall on the Orkney Islands, which is the primary location for projects related to this procurement.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments. Successful applicants will support the appraisal and assessment of various development projects, providing expert advice for planning applications related to the Environmental Reports. Given the open procedure, any qualified landscape consultancy with a strong understanding of technical and contract management, as outlined in the selection criteria, stands a chance to benefit from this contract. The opportunity could enhance the business growth of companies offering specialised environmental strategies, expanding their footprint within regional or local authority projects.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for specialist Landscape and Visual Assessment (LVIA) advisors to support the appraisal and assessment of a wide range of development projects, polices or proposals including EIA development projects.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for specialist Landscape and Visual Assessment (LVIA) advisors to support the appraisal and assessment of a wide range of development projects, polices or proposals including EIA development projects. We are looking to appoint qualified Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment specialists to support assessment of relevant planning applications and provide specialist advice to the Council on any relevant LVIA matters including policy and Local Development Plan work. This work is expected to primarily focus on the appraisal of Landscape and Visual assessment chapters within relevant Environmental Reports.

Renewal: Initial term of 3 years with 2 x 12 month extensions available (extensions subject to continued availability of funds).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065313-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90714600 - Environmental security control services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065313-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
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## Provenance

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