Official UK procurement notice
Conservation Surveying Services and Architectural Services 2024-2029
Authority: Orkney Islands Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe focus of this procurement will be on the delivery of full and interim quinquennial inspections at the Cathedral, over a period of 5 years after which the procurement of these services will commence again. The intention is to undertake the one-off inspections to other historical properties within the first year or two of the contract. This will provide a clear picture of future commitments to facilitate improved budgeting and planning of works.
- Recurrence: Re-tender will be in 2029 if fully delivered in accordance with the terms of the contract, but may be sooner should any of the parties opt to terminate the contract early, or if full available contract value is met before the conclusion of the 5-year term
CPV: Architectural, engineering and surveying services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1St Magnus CathedralAwarded
St Magnus Cathedral
Measured survey and delivery of scaled drawings
Full Quinquennial inspection, 2024
Interim Quinquennial inspection, 2029
Up to 4 other heritage properties - Measured surveys as above complete with inspection, report and long term costed plans of work
Undefined architectural services to develop projects potentially from stage 2-4
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 40
- Price: 60
- Suitability
As set out within the SPD
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the SPD
Minimum: Selection criteria as stated in the SPD - Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the SPD
Minimum: Selection criteria as stated in the SPD - Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the SPD
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · Re-tender will be in 2029 if fully delivered in accordance with the terms of the contract, but may be sooner should any of the parties opt to terminate the contract early, or if full available contract value is met before the conclusion of the 5-year term
- First published
- 8 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Mar 2025, 14:28 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 7 Jun 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-010926- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0457deFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As set out within the contract documents.
Publisher note: 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 submitted 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 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Tenderers should complete the SPD (Scotland) contained within the SPD Module attached to this notice. (SC Ref:794171)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Submission deadline
- 7 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 7 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
7 Jun 2024 → 24 Mar 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline7 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened7 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published24 Mar 2025, 14:28 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete24 Mar 2025, 14:28 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson & BrownSMESubcontracting: Drone surveys and measured surveys | £163,462 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 010926-2025-OIC/PROC/1874 PP560-1 · Simpson & BrownSME
- Signed
- 23 Jul 2024
- Value
- £163,462
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Kirkwall Sheriff CourtMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Simpson & BrownAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.