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title: "Demolition of Former Papdale Halls of Residence, Kirkwall"
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# Demolition of Former Papdale Halls of Residence, Kirkwall

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/demolition-of-former-papdale-halls-of-residence-kirkwall-ocds-h6vhtk-069176). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Orkney Islands Council: "Demolition of Former Papdale Halls of Residence, Kirkwall". Published status: active. Published Value: £3,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Orkney Islands Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/orkney-islands-council-ons-s12000023)
- **Published Value:** £3,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 June 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work, Demolition work, Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
- **Delivery Location:** UKM65
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/demolition-of-former-papdale-halls-of-residence-kirkwall-ocds-h6vhtk-069176#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-069176`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/demolition-of-former-papdale-halls-of-residence-kirkwall-ocds-h6vhtk-069176#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/demolition-of-former-papdale-halls-of-residence-kirkwall-ocds-h6vhtk-069176#participate

## Description
The project will comprise the complete removal of the buildings, foundations, roads, footpaths, services and infrastructure back to a brownfield site, ready for future development.  The project will also comprise the licensed removal of asbestos containing materials from the building prior to demolition and recycling of all waste materials where possible.
The residential complex includes 5 no. three-storey residential blocks, connecting single-storey concourse, boiler stack and oil storage tanks.  The buildings are CLASP Mk 4 construction comprising concrete panel curtain walling fixed to a steel frame.  The floors and original flat roof are timber construction and windows and doors aluminium.  A steel frame pitched roof was later installed on the residential blocks with metal profiled sheets.  The buildings have a gross internal floor area of 5155m2 and a total site area of 14,149m2.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45110000, 45111000, 45111100
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Demolition of former Papdale Halls of Residence, Kirkwall.  This building was constructed in 1969 and served as accommodation for island based pupils attending Kirkwall Grammar School. The building closed in 2013 with a nursery business continuing on...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F041052-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-05T13:12:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T15:59:25.082Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-069176