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Provision of Designated Person for the Ports & Marine Facilities Safety Code and Marine Safety Management System (MSMS)

Orkney Islands Council · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 10:46.

Opportunity overview

Orkney Islands Council is the Statutory and Competent Harbour Authority for the Local Authority ports of Scapa Flow, Kirkwall and additional ferry terminals / piers within the Orkney Islands group. Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a practical, pragmatic and independent person / company to be the Designated Person, as specified within the Ports & Marine Facilities Safety Code published by Department of Transport in April 2025 and detailed in A Guide to Good Practice on Port and Marine Facilities – Prepared in Conjunction with the Ports & Marine Facilities Safety Code published in April 2025, and any further updated / amendments for the period of this contracts.

Classification

  • CPV98360000 — Marine services

Lots

  • Orkney Islands Council is the Statutory and Competent Harbour Authority for the Local Authority ports of Scapa Flow, Kirkwall and additional ferry terminals / piers within the Orkney Islands group. Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a practical, pragmatic and independent person / company to be the Designated Person, as specified within the Ports & Marine Facilities Safety Code published by Department of Transport in April 2025 and detailed in A Guide to Good Practice on Port and Marine Facilities – Prepared in Conjunction with the Ports & Marine Facilities Safety Code published in April 2025, and any further updated / amendments for the period of this contracts.£175k

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/2414
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
98360000
Description
Marine services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Managerial Staff would have a minimum qualification of SCTW / RN Officer of the Watch Certificate or equivalent. Senior Managers would be expected to have a higher qualification and / or Harbour Master / Port Management qualifications.

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

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
30 Jun 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Expected award period

Starts
30 Jun 2026, 14:00

Bid Opening

Date
30 Jun 2026, 14:00
Description
Three Officers with delegated authority via Teams

Address

Street Address
Via Teams - PCS Postbox Opening

Contract terms

Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Recurrence

Description
May / June 2031

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Orkney Islands Council is the Statutory and Competent Harbour Authority for the Local Authority ports of Scapa Flow, Kirkwall and additional ferry terminals / piers within the Orkney Islands group. Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for a practical, pragmatic and independent person / company to be the Designated Person, as specified within the Ports & Marine Facilities Safety Code published by Department of Transport in April 2025 and detailed in A Guide to Good Practice on Port and Marine Facilities – Prepared in Conjunction with the Ports & Marine Facilities Safety Code published in April 2025, and any further updated / amendments for the period of this contracts.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Method Statement
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Service Delivery
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 3
Name
Fair Work Practices
Type
quality
Description
0
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
40

Value

Amount
175,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Starts
13 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
12 Oct 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
A further two x 12 month extension periods available (subject to satisfactory performance).

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
98360000
Description
Marine services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM65

Delivery Location

Description
Orkney Islands - Ports of Scapa Flow, Kirkwall and additional ferry terminals / piers within the Orkney Islands Group.

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
Denise Link
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
Description
Harbour Authority - Ports & Marine - Designated Person
Organisation 2
Name
Sheriffs Court
Id
GB-FTS-69361

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriffs Court

Address

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

Contact

Telephone
+44 01856872110

Roles

reviewBody

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. 049346-2026tender ·