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title: "Scapa Deep Water Quay - Land Based Site Investigation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000661059"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2022-01-05"
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# Scapa Deep Water Quay - Land Based Site Investigation

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000661059

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Orkney Islands Council, which is based in Kirkwall, UK, and is classified under general public services and regional authority. The title of the tender is "Scapa Deep Water Quay - Land Based Site Investigation." This procurement is currently in the award stage, having completed the tender process, with key dates including a tender closure on 13th August 2021 and a contract signing on 16th September 2021. The procurement method employed is an open procedure within the works category, specifically related to land-based site investigations at Scapa Deep Water Quay.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the geotechnical and environmental consultancy sectors, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in site investigations and soil testing. Companies that specialise in mechanical excavation and laboratory testing of samples would be well-suited to compete in future tenders for similar projects, as evidenced by the successful award to Causeway Geotech Ltd, which highlights the potential for local and specialised firms to engage in significant public Contracts.

## Notice

Land based Site Investigation works for the proposed Scapa Deep Water Quay

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Land based Site Investigation at Scapa Deep Water Quay comprising of 20 Nr. land-based boreholes using mechanical excavation and rotary techniques to investigate the makeup of the overburden/ soil deposits and rock. In situ sampling and testing of overburden material will take place on site, soil and rock samples will also be required to be tested in a laboratory and a full interpretative report provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN436946 |
| 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 | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £229,268 |

## 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 | CAUSEWAY GEOTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN436946
- 23 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421985

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL421985&idx=1
  23rd July 2021 - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL421985&idx=2
  23rd July 2021 - WI Appendix 1 - WI Drawings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL421985&idx=3
  23rd July 2021 - SI Appendix 1 - Utility Plans
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL421985&idx=4
  23rd July 2021 - SI Appendix 3 - 2020 Trial Pits
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421985
  Scapa Deep Water Quay - Land Based Site Investigation - Land based Site Investigation works for the proposed Scapa Deep Water Quay
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN436946
  Scapa Deep Water Quay - Land Based Site Investigation - Land based Site Investigation works for the proposed Scapa Deep Water Quay

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000661059

## Provenance

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