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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Orkney Islands Council

Council Offices, School Place

Kirkwall

KW15 1NY

Contact

Francis Learmonth

Email

francis.learmonth [at] orkney.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1856873535

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM65 - Orkney Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.orkney.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Proposed 25 House Development at Coplands Road Stromness

Reference number

50/0357/P006 - OIC/PROC/2214

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45000000 - Construction work

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

The works comprises the construction of a 25 House Development at Garson, Stromness.

The Development is split over 2 adjacent serviced greenfield sites on Coplands Road. Site 1 – North comprises 2nr 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalows and 7nr 1-bedroom semi-detached bungalows. Site 2 – South comprises 4nr 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalows and 12nr 1-bedroom semi-detached bungalows.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 45000000 - Construction work
• 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM65 - Orkney Islands

Main site or place of performance

Garson, Stromness, Orkney

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The project comprises the construction of a 25 House Development at Garson, Stromness. The Development is split over 2 adjacent serviced greenfield sites on Coplands Road. Site 1 – North comprises 2nr 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalows and 7nr 1-bedroom semi-detached bungalows. Site 2 – South comprises 4nr 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalows and 12nr 1-bedroom semi-detached bungalows.

The Contract will include obtaining approval from all required statutory bodies, including but not limited to local authority planning and building standards and utility/service provides, site works, boundary containment, landscaping, house construction and services within the curtilage of the sites. There will also be an element of external services and roads infrastructure, which includes forming new footpaths and integrating into existing roads infrastructure.

Initial housing designs, site layouts, drainage and roads engineering has already been completed for the development which the Contractor will be required to adhere to.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criterion / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 80%

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

22

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Expected limited number of available Contractors given the value of works and remote location of Local Authority

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Project subject to approval by Council including confirmation of external funding and meeting funding criteria.

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Suitably qualified and experienced contractors as detailed in the ITT Documentation.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As detailed in the tender documentation.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

23 January 2026

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

30 January 2026

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

Orkney Islands Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any stage and not award a Contract, the expenditure, work or effort undertaken by bidders prior to the award of any Contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders.

Late tenders will not be considered by the Council and all questions are to be considered via the Questions and Answers section of this contract advertisement on PCS. An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts Scotland (Regulations) may bring proceeding in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.

Tenderers are required to complete the SPD (Scotland) contained with the SPD module attached to this notice.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Community Benefits are integral to the wider outcomes of the design and build project for house construction. Those to be considered to cover a range of sustainable building materials, resources, suppliers, contractors and sub-contractors, demonstrate their commitment to work placements, apprenticeship schemes, links with education, school trips etc consideration of impact on climate change in the delivery of this contract, across a range of related considerations including climate, waste, biodiversity, communities, equality and fair work.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:

Not applicable for anticipated market in this instance.

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

1. Employment and Skills Plan

2. Employment and Skills Plan Method Statement

3. Added Value Proposals

4. Fair Work Practices

(SC Ref:818371)

Download the ESPD document here:

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Kirkwall Sheriff Court

Watergate

Kirkwall

KW15 1PD

Email

kirkwall [at] scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 856872110

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Kirkwall Sheriff Court

Watergate

Kirkwall

KW15 1PD

Email

kirkwall [at] scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 856872110

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Kirkwall Sheriff Court

Watergate

Kirkwall

KW15 1PD

Email

kirkwall [at] scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 856872110

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address