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title: "Provision of Legal Advice for the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000718306"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-06"
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# Provision of Legal Advice for the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000718306

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## Summary

Orkney Islands Council has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Legal Advice for the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects" to Harper Macleod LLP. This procurement falls under the category of Port-related activities and was conducted via an open procedure. The contract is worth up to £500,000 and covers legal advice for potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base), Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay), and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) on the Orkney Main Island. The contract was signed on 12 April 2023 and has an initial duration of 24 months, with the potential for extensions up to March 2031, subject to Council approval and funding availability. The primary contact for this contract at Orkney Islands Council is Rosemary Colsell.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in legal services, particularly those with expertise in infrastructure projects and port-related activities. Companies that can provide comprehensive legal advice and consultancy to support detailed design and construction phases of large-scale projects will be well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The scope of work includes advising on complex regulatory and consenting issues, making it ideal for legal firms with experience in maritime infrastructure, public procurement regulations, and large-scale development projects. The extended potential duration of the contract and the high value underscore the potential for sustained business growth and long-term engagement with the Orkney Islands Council.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has a requirement for legal advice services in relation and at this stage specifically to potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base),Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay)and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as the projects move towards detailed design and construction, noting that the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Phase 1 contains other projects.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has a requirement for legal advice in relation and at this stage specifically to potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base), Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay) and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as the projects move towards detailed design and construction, noting that the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Phase 1 contains other projects. Work will include providing advice on these potential developments only i.e: Scapa Deep Water Quay, Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base) and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility). Workload and timing will be dependent on the progression of each project through the development of ScotWind offshore windfarm construction programmes, consenting and internal Council approval processes. The Council seeks a suitably qualified and experienced legal services contractor to undertake this Legal Advisor role.. The contract duration is for an initial 24 mths with an option at the Authority's discretion (subject to approval by the Council of funding beyond the first 12 mths of the initial two year period) option to extend by a further 3 x 24 mths to end in March 2031 with a total value of up to a max of 500000 GBP Details of approved funding contained in the tender documentation.

Options: It is possible that unforeseen additional work may arise during the course of this service contracts, or that the requirements are reduced particularly if projects do not achieve planning consent.This may give rise to a requirement for a variation in agreed works or a contract extension however this option will be at the sole discretion of the Authority and subject to availability of funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525436 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## 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 | HARPER MACLEOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525436
- 24 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469449

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469449&idx=3
  9th February 2023 - 003 - Appendix 2 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469449&idx=5
  9th February 2023 - 003 - Appendix 2 Pricing Schedule Revised
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469449&idx=1
  24th January 2023 - 001 - Invitation to Tender Documentation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469449&idx=2
  24th January 2023 - 002 - Appendix 1 - Structure and Format of Proposal
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469449&idx=4
  24th January 2023 - 004 - Appendix 3 - Compliance Statement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469449
  Provision of Legal Advice for the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects - Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has a requirement for legal advice services in relation and at this stage specifically to potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base),Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay)and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as the projects move towards detailed design and construction, noting that the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Phase 1 contains other projects.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525436
  Provision of Legal Advice for the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects - Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has a requirement for legal advice services in relation and at this stage specifically to potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base),Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay)and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as the projects move towards detailed design and construction, noting that the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Phase 1 contains other projects.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.harper.macleod.co.uk
- http://www.orkneyharbours.com
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718306

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