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ITT for the Provision of Specialist Consultancy Services for Landscape and Visual Assessments

Orkney Islands Council · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 03:12.

Opportunity overview

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for specialist Landscape and Visual Assessment (LVIA) advisors to support the appraisal and assessment of a wide range of development projects, polices or proposals including EIA development projects.

Classification

  • CPV90700000 — Environmental services
  • CPV90711000 — Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
  • CPV90712000 — Environmental planning
  • CPV90714600 — Environmental security control services

Lots

  • Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for specialist Landscape and Visual Assessment (LVIA) advisors to support the appraisal and assessment of a wide range of development projects, polices or proposals including EIA development projects. We are looking to appoint qualified Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment specialists to support assessment of relevant planning applications and provide specialist advice to the Council on any relevant LVIA matters including policy and Local Development Plan work. This work is expected to primarily focus on the appraisal of Landscape and Visual assessment chapters within relevant Environmental Reports.£150k

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/2455
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
90712000
Description
Environmental planning

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD (Scotland) module.

Applies To

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

Applies To

supplier

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
10 Aug 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Expected award period

Starts
10 Aug 2026, 14:00

Bid Opening

Date
10 Aug 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

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for specialist Landscape and Visual Assessment (LVIA) advisors to support the appraisal and assessment of a wide range of development projects, polices or proposals including EIA development projects. We are looking to appoint qualified Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment specialists to support assessment of relevant planning applications and provide specialist advice to the Council on any relevant LVIA matters including policy and Local Development Plan work. This work is expected to primarily focus on the appraisal of Landscape and Visual assessment chapters within relevant Environmental Reports.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Project Understanding and Methodology
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Contract Management, Timescales and Specific Expertise
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 3
Name
Fair Work Practices
Type
quality
Description
Pass / Fail
Criterion 4
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Type
price
Description
30

Value

Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Starts
14 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
13 Sept 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial term of 3 years with 2 x 12 month extensions available (extensions subject to continued availability of funds).

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90700000
Description
Environmental services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90711000
Description
Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712000
Description
Environmental planning
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
90714600
Description
Environmental security control services

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
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
Id
05
Description
Environmental protection
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. 065313-2026tender ·