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Conservation Surveying Services and Architectural Services 2024-2029

Orkney Islands Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:14.

Opportunity overview

The 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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Simpson & Brown

Match pending…
Contract value
£163.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Jul 2024
Award ID
010926-2025-OIC/PROC/1874 PP560-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UK, EH7 5HS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71250000 — Architectural, engineering and surveying services

Lots

  • 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 2-4Value not stated

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
ocds-h6vhtk-0457de
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
7 Jun 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
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

Expected award period

Starts
7 Jun 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
7 Jun 2024, 12:00

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As set out within the contract documents.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
71250000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural, engineering and surveying 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 set out within the SPD

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
Selection criteria as stated in the SPD
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the SPD

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Minimum
Selection criteria as stated in the SPD
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the SPD

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 4
Type
technical
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the SPD

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
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

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
St Magnus Cathedral and other Heritage properties within Orkney

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM65
Entry 2
Region
UKM65

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-113101
Name
Orkney Islands Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

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

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Orkney Islands Council

Contact

Name
Bruce Pinkerton
Fax Number
+44 1856876158
Telephone
+44 1856873535
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-6207
Name
Kirkwall Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

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

Identifier

Legal Name
Kirkwall Sheriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1856872110
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-141582
Name
Simpson & Brown

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH7 5HS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Old Printworks, 77a Brunswick Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Simpson & Brown

Contact

Telephone
+44 1315554678

Award information

Award 1
Id
010926-2025-OIC/PROC/1874 PP560-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-141582
Name
Simpson & Brown

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Description
Drone surveys and measured surveys
Maximum Percentage
0.1
Minimum Percentage
0.1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
010926-2025-OIC/PROC/1874 PP560-1
Status
active
Award ID
010926-2025-OIC/PROC/1874 PP560-1
Date Signed
23 Jul 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
163,462
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
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0457de-2025-03-24T14:28:53Zcompiled ·