Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Shetland Islands Council
8 North Ness Business Park
Lerwick
ZE1 0LZ
Contact
Graeme MacDonald - Procurement Manager
contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1595744595
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00402
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Vessel
Reference number
ED/9/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34500000 - Ships and boats
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Tenders were sought from interested parties to supply to Shetland Islands Council a new vessel in accordance with the Specification of Requirements and in the timescale detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents. The requirement was for a MCA workboat code compliant new build steel monohull vessel with 12 passenger capacity.
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: £5,646,700
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34500000 - Ships and boats
- 34512100 - Ferry boats
- 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Main site or place of performance
Handover of the vessel to take place at the supplier’s yard or as agreed between the supplier and the contracting authority.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement procedure followed for the Supply of Vessel, was the Open Procedure in accordance with Regulation 28 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
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
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: 2024/S 000-028185
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
4 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Parkol Marine Engineering Ltd.
Eskside Wharf, Church Street
Whitby
YO22 4AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,646,700
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:801303)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Lerwick Sheriff Court
King Erik Street
Lerwick
ZE1 0DH
Telephone
+44 1595693914
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/lerwick-sheriff-court