---
title: "Salt Storage Facility (Cursiter Quarry)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000687940"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-02"
---

# Salt Storage Facility (Cursiter Quarry)

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000687940

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## Summary

The Orkney Islands Council has recently awarded a contract for the construction of a Salt Storage Facility at Cursiter Quarry. The procurement stage was an open tender, and the total value of the awarded contract is £547,300.7 GBP. The facility is intended to provide covered storage for road salt with a capacity of 5000 metric tonnes. The contract was signed on May 22, 2023, marking a key deadline in this procurement process.

This opportunity presents businesses in the environmental protection, recreation, culture, and general public services industries a chance to grow through infrastructure projects. Companies specialising in works-related services, particularly in design and construction, are well-suited to compete. The Orkney Islands Council, as the buying organisation, aims to enhance its local infrastructure with this project, providing a significant business opportunity for suppliers, including small to medium-sized enterprises.

## Notice

Design, supply and construct a storage facility to provide covered storage for road salt. The capacity of the storage facility is 5000 metric tonnes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority has a requirement for a 5000 tonne capacity salt storage facility to be constructed at Curister Quarry. The contract will be design and construct and will use the NEC3 form of contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480105 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Award date | 22 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £547,300 |

## 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 | ALFRED FLETT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45213260 - Stores depot construction work
- 45223000 - Structures construction work

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480105
- 13 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468617
- 23 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444228

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=16
  17th February 2023 - Planning in Principle Approval
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=15
  17th February 2023 - Conditions of Contract (Section 2) Word Version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=14
  17th February 2023 - ITT (Section 1) Word Version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=12
  16th February 2023 - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=13
  16th February 2023 - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=1
  7th February 2023 - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=11
  6th February 2023 - CAD file drawing
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=10
  17th January 2023 - Previous Quarry Site Investigation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=9
  17th January 2023 - Previous Quarry Site Investigation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=2
  13th January 2023 - WI Appendix 1 - Drawings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=3
  13th January 2023 - WI Appendix 1 - Drawings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=4
  13th January 2023 - WI Appendix 1 - Drawings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=5
  13th January 2023 - WI Appendix 2 - Quarry Site Rules
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=6
  13th January 2023 - WI Appendix 2 - Quarry Site Rules
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=7
  13th January 2023 - WI Appendix 2 - Quarry Site Rules
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468617&idx=8
  13th January 2023 - WI Appendix 2 - Quarry Site Rules
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444228
  Salt Storage Facility (Cursiter Quarry) - Design, supply and construct a storage facility to provide covered storage for road salt. The capacity of the storage facility is 5000 metric tonnes.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468617
  Salt Storage Facility (Cursiter Quarry) - Design, supply and construct a storage facility to provide covered storage for road salt. The capacity of the storage facility is 5000 metric tonnes.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480105
  Salt Storage Facility (Cursiter Quarry) - Design, supply and construct a storage facility to provide covered storage for road salt. The capacity of the storage facility is 5000 metric tonnes.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.orkney.gov.ukhttps://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369
- http://www.orkneyharbours.com
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000687940
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

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