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title: "New-Build Extension & Listed World War Building Refurbishments to Scapa Flow Visitor Centre, Lyness"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000548695"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2018-07-26"
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# New-Build Extension & Listed World War Building Refurbishments to Scapa Flow Visitor Centre, Lyness

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000548695

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## Summary

The Orkney Islands Council is currently seeking tenders for a project titled "New-Build Extension & Listed World War Building Refurbishments to Scapa Flow Visitor Centre, Lyness." This initiative falls within the public services and transportation industry categories, located in Lyness, Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 27 August 2018 at 12:00 PM. This project has a total value of £2,700,000 and follows an open procedure for bid submissions, which must be delivered electronically.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in construction, architecture, and heritage conservation, especially those experienced in working with listed buildings. Companies equipped to undertake the construction of a museum-standard exhibition space, renovation of existing historic structures, and general site improvement works will find this project particularly relevant. The funding for this initiative includes contributions from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic Environment Scotland, and Highlands & Islands Enterprise, pointing to a collaborative effort that could aid in boosting local business involvement and economic growth in the region.

## Notice

The project comprises of the construction of a new-build museum extension, with a gross internal floor area of 505m2, along with the major restoration and renovation of existing Scapa Flow Visitor Centre & Museum associated buildings. The existing Visitor Centre & Museum currently comprises three category listed war time navel buildings; the former steam 'Pumping Station' (Category A listed), the former 12,500 ton steel 'No. 7 Oil Storage Tank' (Category A listed) and surviving example of a former WWII workshop 'Romney Hut' (Category C listed).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The project, which is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Orkney Islands Council, Historic Environment Scotland and Highlands & Islands Enterprise, comprises of the construction of a new-build extension, with a gross internal floor area of 505m2, to the existing 'Pumping Station' building to house a museum-standard exhibition space, flexible education space, modern cafe, toilet facilities and information area. The project also comprises the major restoration and renovation of the existing Scapa Flow Visitor Centre & Museum associated buildings. The existing Visitor Centre & Museum currently comprises three category listed war time navel buildings; the former steam 'Pumping Station' (Category A listed), the former 12,500 ton steel 'No. 7 Oil Storage Tank' (Category A listed) and surviving example of a former WWII workshop 'Romney Hut' (Category C listed). In addition to the aforementioned new-build extension and existing category listed buildings restoration works, the project also includes site-wide works including new drainage improvements and Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant improvements to the existing pathway network that links all three existing buildings. The latter includes installation of a new passageway ('tunnel') through a listed 'earth bund', to provide DDA access to the No.7 Oil Storage Tank, rationalisation of car-parking arrangements on the existing category listed concrete slab ('boom slab') and new external lighting installations around the site.. The relevant Exclusion Criteria are included in the online ESPD (Scotland) linked to this Contract Notice. The Exclusion Criteria of the ESPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis from the point of view of the Authority. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326310 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,700,000 |
| Lots value | £2,700,000 |
| 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

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44611410 - Oil-storage tanks
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
- 45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
- 45212313 - Museum construction work
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 45213250 - Construction work for industrial buildings
- 45216200 - Construction work for military buildings and installations
- 45262610 - Industrial chimneys
- 45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings
- 45262800 - Building extension work
- 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work
- 45454100 - Restoration work

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326310

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=29
  5th October 2018 - Rev A uploaded to replace the original Oil Tank BQ in the Billing Documents zip folder.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=28
  5th October 2018 - Rev A uploaded to replace the original Pump House BQ in the Billing Documents zip folder.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=24
  5th October 2018 - Rev A uploaded to replace the original Provisional Sums in the Billing Documents zip folder.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=27
  5th October 2018 - To replace both the original Provisional Sums in the Billing Documents zip folder and Rev A.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=22
  3rd October 2018 - Drawing Register (11.09.18) updated with any changes to the previous version highlighted in yellow
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=26
  3rd October 2018 - Drawing Register (03.10.18) updated with any changes to the original version highlighted in yellow
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=25
  3rd October 2018 - nD01 and nD02 sliding door details drawing
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=23
  12th September 2018 - Rev F amended to remove section 3.3 Electrical Work as measured in Extension BQ Electrical section
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=18
  11th September 2018 - Drawing Register (15.08.18) updated with any changes to the previous version highlighted in yellow.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=21
  11th September 2018 - N13 Sanitaryware NBS Specification Rev C to replace Rev B in the Extension Drawing zip folder
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=20
  24th August 2018 - Summary of the Q&A session from the Open Suppliers Site Visit
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=19
  15th August 2018 - Pre-Construction Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=9
  15th August 2018 - Drawing Register
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=17
  15th August 2018 - Updated Site Plan (Rev D) to replace Rev C in both the Extension & Site Drawing zip folders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=16
  15th August 2018 - Structural Schedule missed from the original Pump House Drawing zip folder
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=13
  26th July 2018 - Romney Hut Drawings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=14
  26th July 2018 - Site Drawings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=15
  26th July 2018 - Bills of Quantities, Preliminaries and Provisional Sums
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=11
  26th July 2018 - Extension Drawings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=12
  26th July 2018 - Oil Tank Drawings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=3
  26th July 2018 - Hoy (Lyness) Ferry Timetable
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=4
  26th July 2018 - PCS ESPD - Supplier Guide
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=5
  26th July 2018 - PCS Postbox - Supplier Guide
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=6
  26th July 2018 - Award Criteria
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=7
  26th July 2018 - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=8
  26th July 2018 - Certificate of Bona Fide Tendering
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=10
  26th July 2018 - Pump House Drawings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=1
  26th July 2018 - Invitation to Tender Letter
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL326310&idx=2
  26th July 2018 - Invitation - Open Suppliers Site Visit
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326310
  New-Build Extension & Listed World War Building Refurbishments to Scapa Flow Visitor Centre, Lyness - The project comprises of the construction of a new-build museum extension, with a gross internal floor area of 505m2, along with the major restoration and renovation of existing Scapa Flow Visitor Centre & Museum associated buildings. The existing Visitor Centre & Museum currently comprises three category listed war time navel buildings; the former steam 'Pumping Station' (Category A listed), the former 12,500 ton steel 'No. 7 Oil Storage Tank' (Category A listed) and surviving example of a former WWII workshop 'Romney Hut' (Category C listed).

## Notice URLs

- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000548695
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=548695
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=548695
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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