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Provision of Legal Advice for the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Projects

Orkney Islands Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:47.

Opportunity overview

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has a requirement for legal advice services in relation and at this stage specifically to potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base),Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay)and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as the projects move towards detailed design and construction, noting that the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Phase 1 contains other projects.

Awarded to

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Harper Macleod LLP

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£500k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Apr 2023
Award ID
008227-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G1 3PE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services
  • CPV79111000 — Legal advisory services

Lots

  • Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has a requirement for legal advice in relation and at this stage specifically to potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base), Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay) and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as the projects move towards detailed design and construction, noting that the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Phase 1 contains other projects. Work will include providing advice on these potential developments only i.e: Scapa Deep Water Quay, Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base) and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility). Workload and timing will be dependent on the progression of each project through the development of ScotWind offshore windfarm construction programmes, consenting and internal Council approval processes. The Council seeks a suitably qualified and experienced legal services contractor to undertake this Legal Advisor role. Additional information: The contract duration is for an initial 24 mths with an option at the Authority’s discretion (subject to approval by the Council of funding beyond the first 12 mths of the initial two year period) option to extend by a further 3 x 24 mths to end in March 2031 with a total value of up to a max of 500000 GBP Details of approved funding contained in the tender documentation.£500k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
OIC/PROC/1645
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
24 Feb 2023, 14:00
Description
Tender Opening carried out by 3 Officers with Delegated Procurement Authority including the Procurement Service Manager

Address

Street Address
TEAMS

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
24 Feb 2023, 14:00

Tender Period

Ends
24 Feb 2023, 12:00

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As detailed in the tender documentation.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As detailed in the tender documentation.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has a requirement for legal advice in relation and at this stage specifically to potential developments at Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base), Scapa Flow (Scapa Deep Water Quay) and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility) as the projects move towards detailed design and construction, noting that the Orkney Harbour Masterplan Phase 1 contains other projects. Work will include providing advice on these potential developments only i.e: Scapa Deep Water Quay, Hatston (Orkney Logistics Base) and Lyness (Lyness Storage Facility). Workload and timing will be dependent on the progression of each project through the development of ScotWind offshore windfarm construction programmes, consenting and internal Council approval processes. The Council seeks a suitably qualified and experienced legal services contractor to undertake this Legal Advisor role. Additional information: The contract duration is for an initial 24 mths with an option at the Authority’s discretion (subject to approval by the Council of funding beyond the first 12 mths of the initial two year period) option to extend by a further 3 x 24 mths to end in March 2031 with a total value of up to a max of 500000 GBP Details of approved funding contained in the tender documentation.

Value

Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
It is possible that unforeseen additional work may arise during the course of this service contracts, or that the requirements are reduced particularly if projects do not achieve planning consent.This may give rise to a requirement for a variation in agreed works or a contract extension however this option will be at the sole discretion of the Authority and subject to availability of funding.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Project Understanding
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Project Methodology
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 3
Name
Contract Management
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Orkney Main Island

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM65
Entry 2
Region
UKM65

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services
Entry 2
Id
79111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4848
Name
Orkney Islands Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM65
Locality
Kirkwall
Postal Code
KW15 1NY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council Offices, School Place

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
PORT_RELATED_ACTIVITIES
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Port-related activities

Identifier

Legal Name
Orkney Islands Council

Contact

Name
Rosemary Colsell
Telephone
+44 1856873535
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-47474
Name
Kirkwall Sherriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Kirkwall
Postal Code
KW15 1PD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Watergate

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Kirkwall Sherriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1856872110
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-22315
Name
Harper Macleod LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G1 3PE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Harper Macleod LLP

Contact

Telephone
+44 1412279411
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-116020
Name
Kirkwall Sherriff Court

Roles

mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Kirkwall
Postal Code
KW15 1DP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Watergate

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Kirkwall Sherriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1856872110

Award information

Award 1
Id
008227-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-22315
Name
Harper Macleod LLP

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
008227-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
008227-2025-1
Date Signed
12 Apr 2023, 00:00

Value

Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kirkwall · UKM65 · KW15 1NY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM65

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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