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ITT Provision of Security Services for Orkney Harbour Authority

Orkney Islands Council · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 00:22.

Opportunity overview

The Authority has a requirement for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of Security Services to attend cruise / passenger vessels whilst visiting Orkney within the remit of the Council in its role as Statutory Harbour Authority.

Classification

  • CPV75241000 — Public security services
  • CPV79710000 — Security services

Lots

  • The Authority has a requirement for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of Security Services to attend cruise / passenger vessels whilst visiting Orkney within the remit of the Council in its role as Statutory Harbour Authority. The main locations being (but not necessarily limited to):- Kirkwall Pier, Hatston Pier, Stromness Piers, including Copland’s Dock, Scapa Pier, Lyness Pier, All other piers within Orkney Harbours areas (as required) Contract will commence on the 1 January 2027 for a fixed period of three years, with options for two further twelve months extensions, giving a maximum period of five years.£850k

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/2415
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
79710000
Description
Security services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
The relevant criteria will be included in the SPD module.

Applies To

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

Applies To

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

Applies To

supplier

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
14 Aug 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Expected award period

Starts
14 Aug 2026, 14:00

Bid Opening

Date
14 Aug 2026, 14:00
Description
Three Officers with delegated authority

Address

Street Address
PCS Postbox via Teams meeting

Contract terms

Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Recurrence

Description
July 2031

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The Authority has a requirement for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the provision of Security Services to attend cruise / passenger vessels whilst visiting Orkney within the remit of the Council in its role as Statutory Harbour Authority. The main locations being (but not necessarily limited to):- Kirkwall Pier, Hatston Pier, Stromness Piers, including Copland’s Dock, Scapa Pier, Lyness Pier, All other piers within Orkney Harbours areas (as required) Contract will commence on the 1 January 2027 for a fixed period of three years, with options for two further twelve months extensions, giving a maximum period of five years.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Delivery
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Name
Contract Management
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
30

Value

Amount
850,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial term of 3 years with 2 x 12 month extension available.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79710000
Description
Security services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
75241000
Description
Public security services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM65

Delivery Location

Description
Orkney Islands - Kirkwall Pier, Hatston Pier, Stromness Piers, including Copland's Dock, Scapa Pier, Lyness Pier and all other piers with Orkney Harbours areas (as required).

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
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. 066951-2026tender ·