--- title: "Provision of Outdoor Activity Instructors" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000714602" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000714602" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000714602.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000714602.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-10" --- # Provision of Outdoor Activity Instructors Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000714602 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000714602) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000714602.json) ## Summary The Orkney Islands Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of outdoor activity instructors. The council sought to appoint a contractor to provide two qualified outdoor activity instructional staff based from the Hoy and Birsay Outdoor Centres within Orkney for the 2023 season, with possible extensions for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and a contract worth £154,000 GBP was awarded on 24th February 2023. This tender for the provision of outdoor activity instructors by the Orkney Islands Council presents business growth opportunities for SMEs in the services sector. Businesses involved in providing outdoor activity instruction would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender offers a chance to work with a regional/local authority on an ongoing outdoor activity programme for local schools and youth groups, catering to children and young people aged 8 to 16, with potential extensions for consecutive seasons, providing stability and growth prospects for interested bidders. ## Notice Orkney Islands Council ("the Council") is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide two qualified outdoor activity instructional staff to be available to provide outdoor activity instruction based from the Hoy and Birsay Outdoor Centres within Orkney for the 2023 season with 2 x 12 month options for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, to be held at the Council's discretion, based on satisfactory performance by the contractor. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council has provided outdoor activity instruction to local schools and youth groups over a number of years and has a requirement to continue this provision for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons, with outdoor activity instructors to lead and work alongside Council staff to provide a varied programme of outdoor activity for range of children and young people between the ages of 8 and 16.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situation referred to in Regulation 8(1) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. Renewal: Initial term of 12 months with an Authority held option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478093 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Feb 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £153,000 | | Lots value | £153,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £154,000 | ## 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 | ADELONG OUTDOOR EDUCATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80310000 - Youth education services ## Release History - 10 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478093 - 24 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465127 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV465127&idx=1 24th November 2022 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV465127&idx=2 24th November 2022 - Appendix 1 - Compliance Statement - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465127 Provision of Outdoor Activity Instructors - Orkney Islands Council ("the Council") is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide two qualified outdoor activity instructional staff to be available to provide outdoor activity instruction based from the Hoy and Birsay Outdoor Centres within Orkney for the 2023 season with 2 x 12 month options for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, to be held at the Council's discretion, based on satisfactory performance by the contractor. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478093 Provision of Outdoor Activity Instructors - Orkney Islands Council ("the Council") is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide two qualified outdoor activity instructional staff to be available to provide outdoor activity instruction based from the Hoy and Birsay Outdoor Centres within Orkney for the 2023 season with 2 x 12 month options for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, to be held at the Council's discretion, based on satisfactory performance by the contractor. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.orkney.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000714602 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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