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title: "Business Case for an Integrated Waste Facility in Orkney"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000568534"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2019-11-06"
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# Business Case for an Integrated Waste Facility in Orkney

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000568534

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## Summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a detailed Business Case for an Integrated Waste Facility in Orkney, aimed at replacing the existing waste transfer station at Chinglebraes. This procurement falls under the services category, with an estimated value of £50,000. The tender process is currently at the award stage after having completed the tender phase, with the contract having been awarded to Enscape Consulting Ltd on 28 March 2019. The initial procurement undertaken was an open procedure, and the duration of the contract has been confirmed as 9 months, conditional on a potential 3-month extension.

This opportunity presents prospects for growth particularly for consulting firms specialising in waste management, environmental services, and strategic planning. Businesses with expertise in developing comprehensive project appraisals and sustainable solutions for waste services would find this tender particularly relevant. As the Orkney Islands Council aims to establish a new waste strategy for the next 30 years, firms that can provide innovative and cost-effective waste management solutions will be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a detailed Business Case, the outcome of which must provide a final recommendation for a viable solution to replace the Council's existing waste transfer station (Chinglebraes).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Current waste services have been provided under a joint area waste plan with Shetland published in 2003. However, the plan is coming to an end, and Orkney Islands Council are looking to develop a new waste strategy for the next 30 years and are looking to reduce costs, mitigate future years forecasted increased costs and where viable generate income associated with the collection, resource recovery and final treatment of waste. Orkney Islands Council seeks proposals to provide a detailed Business Case, the outcome of which must provide a final recommendation for a viable solution to replace the Council's existing waste transfer station (Chinglebraes). In arriving at a final solution, the Business Case should provide a detailed and comparative appraisal of a short list of options already arrived at through the Council's Capital Project Appraisal Process and agreed by the Council at the end of September 2018.. The contract duration is for a 9 month duration however, the expected end date is anticipated to be for 6 months with a 3 month contingency period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371281 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,355 |

## 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 | ENSCAPE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 90514000 - Refuse recycling services
- 90715270 - Recycling plant site investigation

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371281
- 21 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340762

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC340762&idx=1
  21st December 2018 - Invitation to Quote Documentation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC340762&idx=2
  21st December 2018 - Outline Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340762
  Business Case for an Integrated Waste Facility in Orkney - Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a detailed Business Case, the outcome of which must provide a final recommendation for a viable solution to replace the Council's existing waste transfer station (Chinglebraes).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371281
  Business Case for an Integrated Waste Facility in Orkney - Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a detailed Business Case, the outcome of which must provide a final recommendation for a viable solution to replace the Council's existing waste transfer station (Chinglebraes).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://enscape.eu
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000568534

## Provenance

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