Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Orkney Islands Council
Council Offices, School Place
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY
Contact
Francis Learmonth
francis.learmonth@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=AA00369
one.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
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
Proposed 25 House Development at Coplands Road Stromness
Reference number
50/0357/P006 - OIC/PROC/2214
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Main site or place of performance
Garson, Stromness, Orkney
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criterion / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
22
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.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
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Project subject to approval by Council including confirmation of external funding and meeting funding criteria.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.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.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in the tender documentation.
three.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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 January 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
30 January 2026
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.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 six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.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 https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=796076.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
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: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
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 https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=818371.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
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: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
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: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=818371
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
Telephone
+44 856872110
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
Telephone
+44 856872110
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
Telephone
+44 856872110
Country
United Kingdom