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Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Aquatic Sample Processing and Taxonomic Determination

Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:58.

Opportunity overview

Orkney Islands Council, Marine Services are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of sample processing and taxonomic determination for a 3-year period (with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months). The Contract will commence on 4 August 2025.

Awarded to

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APEM Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£283.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
21 Sept 2025
Award ID
064952-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Stockport, UKD6, SK4 3GN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71610000 — Composition and purity testing and analysis services
  • CPV71600000 — Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
  • CPV71630000 — Technical inspection and testing services
  • CPV71632000 — Technical testing services
  • CPV71900000 — Laboratory services
  • CPV73111000 — Research laboratory services

Lots

  • Orkney Island Council, Marine Services conducts marine non-native species monitoring as part of its Ballast Water Management Policy (adopted December 2013). During this monitoring programme samples are collected from several locations within Scapa Flow, Orkney. In addition, samples are also collected from visiting yacht mooring (buoys and mooring chains). One overall tender is required for the following, split as detailed below: Project 1 - Non-native species monitoring programme (Option A and Option B). Project 2 - Visiting Yacht Mooring surveys.£300k

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/2178
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
8 Jul 2025, 12:00
Description
Three Officers with delegated authority.

Address

Street Address
PCS Postbox opening via Teams

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
May / June 2030

Expected award period

Starts
8 Jul 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
8 Jul 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
71610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Composition and purity testing and analysis 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
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Orkney Island Council, Marine Services conducts marine non-native species monitoring as part of its Ballast Water Management Policy (adopted December 2013). During this monitoring programme samples are collected from several locations within Scapa Flow, Orkney. In addition, samples are also collected from visiting yacht mooring (buoys and mooring chains). One overall tender is required for the following, split as detailed below: Project 1 - Non-native species monitoring programme (Option A and Option B). Project 2 - Visiting Yacht Mooring surveys.

Value

Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 months extensions, subject to satisfactory contractor performance.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Project Understanding and Requirements
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 2
Name
Project Methodology and Specific Expertise
Type
quality
Description
45
Criterion 3
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
0
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
3 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
4 Aug 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM65
Entry 2
Region
UKM65

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
71630000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical inspection and testing services
Entry 3
Id
71632000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical testing services
Entry 4
Id
71900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory services
Entry 5
Id
73111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research laboratory services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-10325
Name
Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)

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 (Harbour Authority)

Contact

Name
Denise Link
Telephone
+44 1856873535
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-69361
Name
Sheriffs Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

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

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriffs Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 01856872110
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-21624
Name
APEM Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD6
Locality
Stockport
Postal Code
SK4 3GN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Riverview, A17 Embankment Business Park,, Vale Road, Heaton Mersey

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
APEM Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 01614428938

Award information

Award 1
Id
064952-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-21624
Name
APEM Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
064952-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
064952-2025-1
Date Signed
22 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
283,670
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.

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