--- title: "Provision of 2027 Refit Services MV Earl Sigurd" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845997" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845997" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845997.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845997.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Orkney Islands Council" published: "2026-10-20" --- # Provision of 2027 Refit Services MV Earl Sigurd Buyer: Orkney Islands Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845997 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845997) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845997.json) ## Summary Orkney Islands Council is seeking a contractor to refit its vessel MV Earl Sigurd. The work is vessel repair and refit services, with repairs beginning at the start of January and trials planned for mid-January. The specification sets out the required work; the supplied proposal materials also include a compliance statement, pricing schedule and vessel seating details. The vessel is associated with Orkney, although no specific delivery location is stated beyond a regional code. This is a single-lot service requirement for a named vessel, rather than a general marine maintenance framework. It is most relevant to shipyards and marine engineering providers able to undertake vessel refit and repair work and complete the specified package. The Council invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 19 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with bids scheduled to be opened on 23 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC. Work is scheduled from 4 January to 18 January 2027, with trials planned for the latter date. The estimated value is £210,000. The requirement is divided into one lot; variants are not permitted, and bids must remain valid for 90 days. The buyer says suitability, economic and technical selection criteria will be set out in the Scotland SPD module, which tenderers are asked to complete. Questions were to be submitted through the procurement Q&A facility. The Council reserves the right not to award a contract. The requirement is identified as recurring, with a further process indicated for October 2027. This opportunity suits a marine contractor with the facilities, skilled workforce and practical experience to refit and repair a vessel to a defined schedule, then support trials at completion. The named vessel and the inclusion of seating details suggest the work includes vessel-specific requirements, so suppliers should be comfortable working to a detailed specification and addressing compliance requirements in their proposal. The buyer’s selection process covers suitability, financial standing and technical capability, making relevant delivery experience and evidence of financial and operational capacity important to demonstrating fit. A supplier will also need to prepare a structured proposal and price against the provided schedule, and submit the completed Scotland SPD. This is a concentrated refit assignment rather than a long-term service arrangement, so it is best suited to businesses able to resource a time-limited vessel project. ## Notice 2027 vessel refit services of MV Earl Sigurd with repairs to commence Monday 4 January 2027, with trials scheduled for Monday 18 January 2027. All items required are noted within the specification included in the attached documentation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The 2027 Vessel refit services of MV Earl Sigurd with repairs to commence on Monday 4 January 2027, with trials to be scheduled for Monday 18 January 2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566931 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 18 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | October 2027 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £210,000 | | Lots value | £210,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Orkney Islands Council | | Locality | KIRKWALL | | Postcode area | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50241200 - Ferry repair services ## Release History - 20 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566931 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566931 Provision of 2027 Refit Services MV Earl Sigurd - 2027 vessel refit services of MV Earl Sigurd with repairs to commence Monday 4 January 2027, with trials scheduled for Monday 18 January 2027. All items required are noted within the specification included in the attached documentation. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.orkney.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845997 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=845997 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=845997 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845997. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845997.json.