Official UK procurement notice
Supply of One Pre-Owned Aircraft
Authority: Orkney Islands Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionOrkney Islands Council has a requirement for the acquisition of a pre-owned Britten Norman BN2B-26 aircraft to extend the existing network to enhance services to the north isles communities inter-island air services.
CPV: Piloted aircraft · Special-purpose aircraft
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Orkney Islands Council (the Authority) has a requirement for the acquisition of…AwardedPublished value£400,000
Orkney Islands Council (the Authority) has a requirement for the acquisition of pre-owned Britten Norman BN2B-26 aircraft to extend existing network during 2025/26 financial year to enhance services to the north isles’ communities inter-island air services. The service is provided under a Public Service Obligation (PSO) Contract. A PSO is established to maintain appropriate scheduled air services on routes which are vital for the economic development of the region they serve by setting frequency and pricing. Additional information: The estimated value as noted at section 11.2.6 is excluding VAT.
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: 70
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Goods
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 21 Nov 2025, 10:13 GMT
- Last source update
- 31 Aug 2026, 15:44 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Jan 2026 – …
- Authority reference
OIC/PROC/2197- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-082416- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e606Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As detailed in the standard aircraft sale agreement
Publisher note: (SC Ref:841268)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Submission deadline
- 12 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 9 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT
Timeline
9 Jan 2026 → 31 Aug 2026 · 3 dates- Bids opened287 days ago9 Jan 2026, 14:00 GMT
- Submission deadline284 days ago12 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published53 days ago31 Aug 2026, 15:44 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jan 2026- Deadline moved to 12 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT9 Jan 2026, 11:32 GMT+3 days · was 9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete31 Aug 2026, 15:44 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 9 Jan 2026 | 12 Jan 2026 | +3 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 9 Jan 2026 | 12 Jan 2026 | +3 d |
Extension of deadline requested by bidder.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cormack Aircraft Services LtdSME | £550,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 082416-2026-OIC/PROC/2197-1 · Cormack Aircraft Services LtdSME
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2026
- Value
- £550,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Kirkwall Sheriff CourtReview bodyReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Cormack Aircraft Services LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria