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title: "Provision of Consultancy and Technical Services for the Orkney Ferry Replacement Programme and Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000789142"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL (HARBOUR AUTHORITY)"
published: "2025-07-02"
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# Provision of Consultancy and Technical Services for the Orkney Ferry Replacement Programme and Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 2

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL (HARBOUR AUTHORITY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000789142

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## Summary

Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) awarded a contract for the provision of consultancy and technical services related to the Orkney Ferry Replacement Programme and the Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 2. This services procurement in the industry category of port-related activities took place in the Orkney Islands region, with the procurement process marked by its open procedure. The tender, identified under OIC/PROC/1930, concluded with the award to Arch Henderson LLP, a large firm, on 4th May 2025, following initial updates and a subsequent corrigendum. The procurement process has advanced through various stages including planning and tender, with significant amendments reflecting bidder requests, ultimately culminating in the final award stage on 2nd July 2025.

This tender represents a strategic business opportunity for companies in the fields of transport consultancy, naval architecture, and civil engineering, particularly those specialising in maritime infrastructure. Participation in such projects could facilitate business growth through involvement in substantial, high-impact public sector contracts, particularly considering Orkney Islands Council's openness to innovative execution across the programme's study areas. Opportunities are ripe for businesses with expertise in managing complex infrastructure products, leveraging their capability to deliver high-quality outcomes, prioritised within the tender's evaluation criteria alongside competitive pricing. This procurement also emphasises community benefits, supporting business approaches that align with broader social and environmental objectives.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Council ("the Council") has a requirement for a specialist consultancy to undertake Part A: Ferry Replacement Programme and Part B: Orkney Harbours Masterplan (Phase 2), which collectively constitute this commission

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council ("the Council") has a requirement for a specialist consultancy to undertake Part A: Ferry Replacement Programme and Part B: Orkney Harbours Masterplan (Phase 2), which collectively constitute this commission. The inter-relationship of the lifeline ferry services, and the piers and harbours mean that Part A and Part B are best progressed in tandem, although it is recognised that each will have a number of discrete tasks. The Council welcomes innovation in how Part A and Part B can be best interweaved across the study programme to deliver the best outputs in the most efficient and cohesive manner, both from a community / user perspective and for the Council. There are however some pressing deadlines associated with the Ferry Replacement Programme of works so this must be seen as priority when completing the programme of works. To deliver these requirements the following broad tasks are proposed as an outline method that could be adopted and developed upon. The purpose of the study is as follows: Part A: Ferry Replacement Programme Management Case will comprise the necessary considerations from a naval architect and civil/marine infrastructure perspective to ensure the ferry replacement programme can be optimally guided to deliver on its stated objectives, which are set out through a set of Transport Planning Objectives and Critical Success Factors to guide the Business Case development. As part of the ongoing review of the Strategic Business Case spending objectives have also been reviewed. The Ferry Replacement Programme seeks to procure new assets and associated infrastructure within Orkney Islands Council's wider remit, covering social, economic and environmental aspects. As such, tailored spending objectives for the project have also been set to guide development and inform the direction of the Part B of this study.

Options: Bidders have the option to bid for Phase 2 of the project subject to availability of external funding. For the avoidance of doubt the contract value as stated at 11.2.6 is for Part A and Part B of the project only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533737 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,415,000 |
| Lots value | £1,415,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,385,128 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL (HARBOUR AUTHORITY) |
| 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 | ARCH HENDERSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
- 34512100 - Ferry boats
- 34521000 - Specialised boats
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 60610000 - Ferry transport services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533737
- 12 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525787
- 21 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524421
- 31 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522982

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=18
  3rd March 2025 - Pricing Schedule Version 2 for clarity.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=19
  3rd March 2025 - Pricing Schedule Version 5 for clarity, changes in red font.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=15
  3rd March 2025 - Pricing Schedule Version 2 for clarity.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=14
  3rd March 2025 - Invitation to Tender Documentation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=17
  3rd March 2025 - Invitation to Tender Documentation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=12
  3rd March 2025 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=16
  3rd March 2025 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=13
  17th February 2025 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=1
  3rd February 2025 - Invitation to Tender Documentation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=2
  31st January 2025 - Method Statement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=3
  31st January 2025 - Compliance Statement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=4
  31st January 2025 - OIITS Outer Isles OBC Stage 1 Report
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=5
  31st January 2025 - OIITS Options Appraisal Report SBC Part 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=6
  31st January 2025 - Orkney Inter Island Pre-Appraisal SBC Part 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=7
  31st January 2025 - OIITS Revenue OBC Report
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=8
  31st January 2025 - Rousay Egilsay Wyre Draft OBC
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=9
  31st January 2025 - Design Options Assessment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=10
  31st January 2025 - Orkney Outer North Isles OBC Phase 2 Report
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522982&idx=11
  31st January 2025 - Ferry Replacement Programme Update to Communities
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522982
  Provision of Consultancy and Technical Services for the Orkney Ferry Replacement Programme and Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 2 - Orkney Islands Council ("the Council") has a requirement for a specialist consultancy to undertake Part A: Ferry Replacement Programme and Part B: Orkney Harbours Masterplan (Phase 2), which collectively constitute this commission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533737
  Provision of Consultancy and Technical Services for the Orkney Ferry Replacement Programme and Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 2 - Orkney Islands Council ("the Council") has a requirement for a specialist consultancy to undertake Part A: Ferry Replacement Programme and Part B: Orkney Harbours Masterplan (Phase 2), which collectively constitute this commission

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.orkneyharbours.com
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789142
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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