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Supply of One Pre-Owned Aircraft

Orkney Islands Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 08:26.

Opportunity overview

Orkney 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.

Awarded to

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Cormack Aircraft Services Ltd

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£550k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Aug 2026
Award ID
082416-2026-OIC/PROC/2197-1
Status
active
Location
Cumbernauld, UKM84, G68 0HH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV34711300 — Piloted aircraft
  • CPV34711400 — Special-purpose aircraft

Lots

  • 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.Value 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
OIC/PROC/2197
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
34711300
Description
Piloted aircraft

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
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.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34711400
Description
Special-purpose aircraft

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM65

Delivery Location

Description
Orkney Islands

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Legal Name
Orkney Islands Council

Address

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

Contact

Name
Rosemary Colsell
Telephone
+44 01856873535
Fax Number
+44 01856876158

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Cormack Aircraft Services Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-186255

Identifier

Legal Name
Cormack Aircraft Services Ltd

Address

Street Address
Cumbernauld Airport, Cumbernauld
Locality
Cumbernauld
Region
UKM84
Postal Code
G68 0HH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1236457777

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-121983

Identifier

Legal Name
Kirkwall Sheriff Court

Address

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

Contact

Telephone
+44 1856872110

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

Details

Organisation 4
Name
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-59039

Identifier

Legal Name
Kirkwall Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
Watergate
Locality
Kirkwall
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1856872110

Roles

mediationBody

Details

Award information

Award 1
Id
082416-2026-OIC/PROC/2197-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-186255
Name
Cormack Aircraft Services Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
082416-2026-OIC/PROC/2197-1
Award ID
082416-2026-OIC/PROC/2197-1
Status
active
Date Signed
29 Aug 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
550,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 001770-2026tenderUpdate ·
  2. 082416-2026award, contract ·