---
title: "Supply of Passenger Vessel (MV Nordic Sea)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000706106"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000706106.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2022-09-16"
---

# Supply of Passenger Vessel (MV Nordic Sea)

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000706106

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## Summary

The Orkney Islands Council has successfully awarded a contract for the supply of a passenger vessel (MV Nordic Sea). The procurement process was completed on 16th September 2022 through a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The Council needed this replacement vessel urgently to ensure the reliability of its existing passenger ferry service fleet located in Orkney Islands, UK. The contract has been signed with Salten Cruise AS for an amount of 1.2 million Euros.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the maritime industry, specifically those involved in passenger vessel supply and operations. The urgent nature of this procurement process suited businesses with the capability to deliver a suitable replacement vessel promptly and with reliability. Companies with experience in providing essential services under extreme urgency conditions were well-suited to compete for this contract issued by the Orkney Islands Council.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Council identified requirement for a small replacement vessel to ensure the reliability of existing passenger ferry service fleet.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney islands Council identified an urgent requirement for a suitable replacement small passenger vessel to ensure the reliability of the ferry service between Westray and Papa Westray via the second-hand market.

### Procurement Information

The requirement for the purchase of a replacement second vessel was required urgently to ensure reliability of an essential passenger service. The second hand vessel commodity market for suitable vessels is limited and the choice of this procedure enabled the Authority to purchase a suitable vessel within the short timescales available in the second hand vessel commodity market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459316 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## 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 | SALTEN CRUISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459316

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459316
  Supply of Passenger Vessel (MV Nordic Sea) - Orkney Islands Council identified requirement for a small replacement vessel to ensure the reliability of existing passenger ferry service fleet.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.orkneyharbours.com
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000706106
- https://saltencruise.no

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