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title: "Pre-Construction Market engagement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000767365"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2024-05-28"
---

# Pre-Construction Market engagement

Buyer: SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000767365

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## Summary

The Shetland Islands Council is conducting a procurement process for Pre-Construction Market engagement in the works category. This involves engaging with the market on forthcoming maritime infrastructure works at Grutness and Fair Isle, Shetland Islands. Interested parties can participate in market engagement events to learn about the project scope, construction programme, and contract type. The deadline for registering interest and obtaining additional information is set for June 13, 2024.

This tender by the Shetland Islands Council offers business growth opportunities for firms interested in maritime infrastructure works. Companies specialized in construction, dredging, and civil engineering are well-suited to compete for this contract. By attending market engagement events, businesses can gain insights into the project requirements and connect with key stakeholders. The tender process aims to facilitate the Fair Isle Ferry Replacement project, creating a platform for networking and securing future business opportunities in the region.

## Notice

Market engagement events to engage with the market on a forthcoming tender opportunity in relation to maritime infrastructure works at Grutness and Fair Isle, Shetland Islands.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Shetland Islands Council and their consultants Stantec and Mott MacDonald are facilitating market engagement events in relation to the maritime infrastructure works required for the Fair Isle Ferry Replacement project. Harbour works are required at two sites - Grutness on mainland Shetland and North Haven on Fair Isle. Work required at each site are detailed below: Grutness - 20m pier extension - rock armour - dredging Fair Isle - landside excavation of material - replace slipway rails and boat cradle - replace winch house and winch - dredging Interested parties are invited to attend a market engagement event where the following will be covered: - project overview - scope of works at each site - site constraints - construction programme - contract type - Q&A Three events are scheduled that interested parties can attend: - Wednesday 5th June - Stantec, Capital Square, 58 Morrison Street, Edinburgh 14:00-16:30 - Thursday 6th June - Online 10:00-12:30 - Friday 7th June - Town Hall, Lerwick, Shetland 10:00-12:30. Interested parties should register their interest by emailing fairisleferryproject@shetland.gov.uk stating the event they would like to attend which will be followed up with conformation and an official invitation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506066 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHETLAND |
| Post town | Lerwick |
| Postcode | ZE1 0LZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Shetland Islands |
| Electoral ward | Lerwick North and Bressay |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

## Release History

- 28 May 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506066

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506066
  Pre-Construction Market engagement - Market engagement events to engage with the market on a forthcoming tender opportunity in relation to maritime infrastructure works at Grutness and Fair Isle, Shetland Islands.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767365
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=767365
- https://www.shetland.gov.uk/fair-isle-ferry-replacement

## Provenance

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