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AWARDEDProcurement notice · Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)Ref ocds-h6vhtk-04ca29
Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Ballast Water Sampling
The Authority has a requirement for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of ballast water sampling for a 3 year initial period with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 1 bids were received in total.
Lots
1
Initial Term Value
£313,091
Value with Extensions
£300,000
Bids Received
1
Bids per Lot
1
Limited competition: at least one lot received only a single bid.
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
Apr 2025 – Mar 2028
£300,000
£313,091 initial term
1
single bid — no competition
Orcades Marine Management Consultants Ltd.
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
Project Understanding and Requirements20%
Project Methodology and Specific Expertise50%
Fair Work Practices
Price30%
Key Dates
Published
13 October 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
14 February 2025
Award Date
-
Contract Signed
24 February 2025
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Planned term
1 April 2025 – 31 March 2028
Extension option
There is an option for 2 x 12 month period extensions, at the sole discretion of the Authority and subject to satisfactory performance of the services.
Notice Amendments
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 1
Time limit (IV.2.2): 14 February 2025 → 7 February 2025
Conditions for opening of tenders (IV.2.7): 14 February 2025 → 7 February 2025
Error on return date should have been 7 February 2025 not 14 February 2025.
Amendment 2
Time limit (IV.2.2): 14 February 2025 → 7 February 2025
Conditions for opening of tenders (IV.2.7): 14 February 2025 → 7 February 2025
Error on return date should have been 7 February 2025 not 14 February 2025.
Procurement Details
Method
Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details
Open procedure
Route to market
Open competition
Main category
Services
Category
Environmental services
Delivery location
UKM65
Open under
WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Contract Term
Subject to the award of the 2 x 12 month extensions, the new contract will be put to tender approximately 6 months prior to the expiry of the contract.
90733000 – Services related to water pollution; 90700000 – Environmental services; 90720000 – Environmental protection; 90714500 – Environmental quality control services; 72314000 – Data collection and collation services