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title: "Borehole Installation at Smiddybrae House Care Home"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000561509"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2019-05-28"
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# Borehole Installation at Smiddybrae House Care Home

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000561509

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## Summary

The procurement process relates to the contract titled "Borehole Installation at Smiddybrae House Care Home," initiated by Orkney Islands Council, located in Kirkwall, Orkney. This project falls under the industry category of works and primarily involves the installation of 42 boreholes for heat extraction through a ground source heat pump system. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender originally submitted on 31 October 2018, and the contract signed on 18 January 2019 for a value of £171,073. The project has reached the award stage, with ATB Drilling Ltd being selected as the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in drilling, construction, and sustainable energy solutions. Companies with experience in borehole installation and ground source heat pump systems will find this contract particularly relevant. Additionally, suppliers who are members of relevant trade associations and have qualified personnel familiar with the requirements outlined in the contract documents may have a competitive advantage in future tenders similar to this one. Engaging in this project can expand a company's portfolio and contribute to their growth in the burgeoning green energy sector.

## Notice

The contract involves the proposed installation of 42 boreholes for heat extraction through a ground source heat pump system to be installed during a later phase of the project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tenders are invited from suitably experienced contractors for the works described within this notice. Contractors should submit tenders to the electronic postbox on the Public Contracts Scotland Portal but should note that successful tenders will need to confirm final acceptance through the successful submission of the ESPD document which adds contractors to the Dynamic Procurement System operated by Orkney Islands Council. Guidance is available to download in the additional documents section along with the contract documents relating to this tender process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355348 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £171,073 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | ATB DRILLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 39715200 - Heating equipment
- 39715210 - Central-heating equipment
- 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
- 42511100 - Heat-exchange units
- 42511110 - Heat pumps
- 42533000 - Parts of heat pumps
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45232142 - Heat-transfer station construction work
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

## Release History

- 28 May 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355348
- 19 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334703

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334703&idx=12
  23rd October 2018 - The desktop study of the Geology around the site and the results of the thermal conductivity test.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334703&idx=6
  19th October 2018 - Certificate of Bona Fide Tendering to be signed and submitted.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334703&idx=7
  19th October 2018 - Contract Award Criteria
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334703&idx=8
  19th October 2018 - DPS - ESPD Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334703&idx=9
  19th October 2018 - DPS - Appendix A (Guidance Notes)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334703&idx=10
  19th October 2018 - DPS - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334703&idx=11
  19th October 2018 - DPS - Asbestos Policy FYI (Unlikely to be relevant in this case)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334703&idx=1
  19th October 2018 - Proposed Borehole Layout on site
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334703&idx=2
  19th October 2018 - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334703&idx=3
  19th October 2018 - Preliminaries for the contract to be priced where necessary and submitted.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334703&idx=4
  19th October 2018 - BQ to be completed.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT334703&idx=5
  19th October 2018 - Specification Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT334703
  Borehole Installation at Smiddybrae House Care Home - The contract involves the proposed installation of 42 boreholes for heat extraction through a ground source heat pump system to be installed during a later phase of the project.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY355348
  Borehole Installation at Smiddybrae House Care Home - The contract involves the proposed installation of 42 boreholes for heat extraction through a ground source heat pump system to be installed during a later phase of the project.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000561509
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/supplier/postbox/ResponseWorkspace.aspx

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