Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North West Mull Community Woodland Limited
Penmore Mill, Penmore
Tobermory
PA75 6QS
Telephone
+44 7377188467
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16303
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Community-owned charitable company
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Community development, island infrastructure, and asset management
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Ulva Landing Craft - Integrated Consultancy Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Ulva Landing Craft Project Integrated Consultancy Services. North West Mull Community Woodland Company sought to appoint a suitably qualified consultancy or consortium to deliver design, regulatory and business planning work for the development of a new community landing craft for the island of Ulva. The contract included producing a full vessel design and technical specification, providing advice on technical feasibility, preparing the regulatory and licensing pathway including Marine Scotland and Crown Estate requirements, and producing a complete business and operational plan covering financial modelling, long term sustainability and funding strategy. The contract also included preparation of the technical specification for a new vessel mooring. The total budget available was 32520 including VAT. All work had to be completed by 31 March 2026. Consortium bids were accepted.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £18,460
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance
Isle of Ulva
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract was procured using an open procedure in accordance with the North West Mull Community Woodland Company Procurement Policy and was advertised on Public Contracts Scotland. Tenders were submitted electronically via the PCS portal and evaluated by a panel appointed by the Board of North West Mull Community Woodland Company. The contract has been awarded to the most economically advantageous tender based on a combination of quality and price, in accordance with the published award criteria. No variant bids were permitted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology and approach / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Relevant experience and technical competence / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Project management and delivery plan / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of regulatory and licensing requirements / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Funded by the Islands Programme
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-076603
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
729678
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orcades Marine Management Consultants Ltd
Unit 3 Hatston Pier Road
Kirkwall
KW15 1LG
Telephone
+44 1856874884
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £18,460
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:819464)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Oban Sheriff Court
Oban
PA34 4AR
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Any proceedings must be raised in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session in accordance with the time limits set out in the Public Contracts Scotland Regulations.