Provision of Owners Engineer for Orkney's Community Wind Farm

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for specialist advisors in the form of an owners engineer in relation to the development of three wind farm sites comprising Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project from the granting of planning consent through to construction. It is anticipated that the owners’ engineer procured under this contract will be engaged long term to provide advice up to the operation of these projects. The owner’s engineer will be required to undertake the following: To assist in performing site investigation. To develop the business case to provide the Council with adequate information to reach a determination regarding a final investment decision. To provide longer term project management and technical advice during design and construction of Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project should the project proceed to the construction stage. Anticipated duration of the contract will be from early spring 2023 until 2031 spanning 8 years. Requirements for Owner’s Engineer To progress to the next stage of development of Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project an Owner’s Engineer is required. The Owner’s Engineer will provide engineering service and specialist expertise pertaining to the development of wind farms to see the project from its current stage through to operation. Additional information: Contract duration noted at 11.2.7 of 96 months includes the initial 24 month period of the contract and the options for 3 x 24 contract subsequent extensions. All options to extend the contract will be subject to ongoing investment decisions and relevant consents and all at the discretion of Orkney Islands Council. The contract value is within the range of 1250000 to 1341000 GBP.