Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Orkney Islands Council
Council Offices, School Place
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY
Contact
Rosemary Colsell
rosemary.colsell@orkney.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1856873535
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11522
one.6) Main activity
Port-related activities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Passenger Vessel (MV Nordic Sea)
Reference number
OIC/PROC/1031
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Orkney Islands Council identified requirement for a small replacement vessel to ensure the reliability of existing passenger ferry service fleet.
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: 1,200,000 EUR
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Main site or place of performance
Orkney Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Orkney islands Council identified an urgent requirement for a suitable replacement small passenger vessel to ensure the reliability of the ferry service between Westray and Papa Westray via the second-hand market.
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting entity
Explanation:
The requirement for the purchase of a replacement second vessel was required urgently to ensure reliability of an essential passenger service. The second hand vessel commodity market for suitable vessels is limited and the choice of this procedure enabled the Authority to purchase a suitable vessel within the short timescales available in the second hand vessel commodity market.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 April 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Salten Cruise AS
Dronningens gate 47
8006 Bodo, Nordland
Telephone
+47 90963366
Country
Norway
NUTS code
- NO071 - Nordland
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 1,200,000 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 1,200,000 EUR
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:706106)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kirkwall Sherriff Court
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
Telephone
+44 1856872110
Country
United Kingdom