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title: "Provision of Outdoor Activity Instructors"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000810128"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Outdoor Activity Instructors

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000810128

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## Summary

Orkney Islands Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "Provision of Outdoor Activity Instructors". This project falls under the services category, specifically focusing on general public services as classified by CPV code 80310000. The tender seeks to appoint a contractor to provide two qualified outdoor activity instructors for the Hoy and Birsay Outdoor Centres within the Orkney region, UKM65, for the 2026 season. There is also the potential for extensions in 2027 and 2028 based on satisfactory performance. The total value of the contract is approximately £171,000. Key dates include a submission deadline and bid opening on 15th October 2025. This open procedure allows electronic submissions through the provided platform, ensuring a streamlined and accessible process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the outdoor activity instruction sector to expand their reach and enhance their portfolio through collaboration with a regional authority. Particularly suited for organisations with experience in providing educational or recreational services to youths, this contract requires instructional proficiency and the ability to work alongside local council staff to deliver diverse and engaging programmes for children aged 8 to 16. With options for renewal, businesses with consistent quality delivery have the potential for long-term contractual relationships, making this an attractive proposition for growth-focused enterprises within relevant sectors.

## 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 2026 season with 2 x 12 month options for the 2027 and 2028 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 2026, 2027 and 2028 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=DEC545070 |
| 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 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £171,000 |
| Lots value | £171,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £163,800 |

## 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

- 5 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545070
- 12 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539166

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539166&idx=1
  12th September 2025 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539166&idx=2
  12th September 2025 - Compliance Statement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539166
  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 2026 season with 2 x 12 month options for the 2027 and 2028 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=DEC545070
  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 2026 season with 2 x 12 month options for the 2027 and 2028 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
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810128

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