---
title: "Ballast Water Sampling"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000605649"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2020-02-18"
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# Ballast Water Sampling

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000605649

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## Summary

The Orkney Islands Council is currently managing the procurement process for a contract titled "Ballast Water Sampling," which falls under the general public services industry and is located in Kirkwall, UK. This open tender is now at the contract award stage, with the contract awarded on 11th February 2020 for a total value of £195,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2020, and it runs for three years with an option to extend for an additional two years, subject to satisfactory performance. The tender required bidders to comply with stringent regulations surrounding ballast water sampling, notably the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering marine consultancy, environmental services, or those with expertise in handling ballast water management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially those equipped to respond to short-notice sampling requirements in Scapa Flow, given the unpredictable nature of shipping movements. Successful contractors will need to demonstrate a capable team available around the clock and the ability to address logistical challenges associated with transport to the Orkney Islands.

## Notice

The Authority has a requirement for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of ballast water sampling for a 3-year period with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority has a requirement for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of ballast water sampling for a 3-year period with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months, subject to the satisfaction of performance by the Authority. The Contract will commence on the 1 April 2020. All sampling must be performed in accordance with the requirements of current legislation, IMO Ballast Water Management Convention Annex 3, Resolution MEPC.173 (53) Guidelines for ballast water sampling (G2), which is included within the Appendix Section of the Invitation to Tender documentation. It should be noted that due to the variable movement of shipping, short notice (minimum of 24hrs) maybe given for a ballast water sampling event to take place. Sampling team will be required to be available 365 / 24 / 7. Prospective Tenderer's need to take note that transport for members of a sampling team to Orkney is limited and can be disrupted by weather, at short notice.

Renewal: There are 2 x 12 month extensions, at the sole discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory performance of the services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381367 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 18 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Subject to the award of extensions, the new contract will be put to tender approximately 6 months prior to the expiry of the contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £195,000 |

## 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 | ORCADES MARINE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90714500 - Environmental quality control services
- 90720000 - Environmental protection
- 90733000 - Services related to water pollution

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381367
- 26 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373315

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV373315&idx=1
  27th November 2019 - Invitation to Tender - Ballast Water Sampling
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV373315&idx=2
  27th November 2019 - IMO Ballast Water Management Convention Annex 3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV373315&idx=3
  27th November 2019 - Marine Guidance Note 432 - Safety During Transfers of Persons to and from Ships
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV373315
  Ballast Water Sampling - The Authority has a requirement for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of ballast water sampling for a 3-year period with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB381367
  Ballast Water Sampling - The Authority has a requirement for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of ballast water sampling for a 3-year period with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000605649

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