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Orkney Islands Council

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Total contracts

48

Known spend

£200m

46 disclosed

Average value

£4m

Per contract

Active suppliers

10

Last 5 years

Open4Awarded31Closed12

Top suppliers

Last 5 years
  1. 1

    Randstad

    2 winslatest 06 Oct 2026

    £5m

  2. 2

    MedGen Ltd Scotland

    2 winslatest 06 Oct 2026

    £5m

  3. 3

    Seven Resourcing

    2 winslatest 06 Oct 2026

    £5m

  4. 4

    Voyage 1 Limited

    2 winslatest 20 Apr 2026

    £3m

  5. 5

    Nordex UK Ltd.

    1 winlatest 25 Jul 2025

    £40m

  6. 6

    R Clouston ltd

    1 winlatest 13 Apr 2026

    £4m

  7. 7

    Northwards Ltd

    1 winlatest 05 Mar 2026

    £3m

  8. 8

    James Wilson (Orkney) Ltd.

    1 winlatest 13 Oct 2025

    £1m

  9. 9

    Ypeople

    1 winlatest 13 Oct 2025

    £705,853

  10. 10

    Harper Macleod LLP

    1 winlatest 06 Mar 2025

    £500,000

What they buy

By CPV category
  • Sewage, refuse & cleaningCPV 90

    9 contracts · £8m

  • Construction worksCPV 45

    6 contracts · £116m

  • Transport equipmentCPV 34

    6 contracts · £745,097

  • Architectural & engineeringCPV 71

    5 contracts · £8m

  • Business servicesCPV 79

    4 contracts · £2m

  • Community & personal servicesCPV 98

    3 contracts · £5m

  • Repair & maintenanceCPV 50

    3 contracts · £5m

  • Health & social workCPV 85

    3 contracts · £4m

Renewal radar

Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months

1 forecast

Tender activity

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All contracts (48)

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ocds-h6vhtk-0781f4 · award

Provision of social care workers

Orkney Islands Council
servicesScotland

This contract is for agencies to supply qualified social care workers to provide homecare, care home, supported accommodation and sheltered housing services in Orkney.

£Up to £2,606,725
Posted · 5d agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0781f3 · award

Provision of social care workers

Orkney Islands Council
servicesScotland

Provision of social care workers via agency provision to work within the Homecare, Care Homes, Supported Accommodation and Sheltered Housing within Orkney.

£Up to £2,666,961
Posted · 5d agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-02acfb · tender

Provision of kerbside collections and associated services for the islands of eday, sanday, stronsay, westray, north ronaldsay, papa westray, rousay, egilsay and wyre

Orkney Islands Council
servicesScotland

Orkney Islands Council ("the Authority") has a requirement for the provision of kerbside collections and associated services, the majority of these provided as a statutory requirem

£Up to £1,068,006
⏱ 2 Nov 2026
Posted · 1w ago22d to apply →
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ocds-r6ebe6-0000844282 · Contract Notice

Provision of kerbside collections and associated services for the islands of eday, sanday, stronsay, westray, north ronaldsay, papa westray, rousay, egilsay and wyre

Orkney Islands Council
servicesIsland of Sanday

Orkney Islands Council is looking for a company to collect kerbside waste (both domestic and commercial) on eight of its islands. The service must meet the statutory duties set out in the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

£Up to £1,068,006
⏱ 2 Nov 2026
Posted · 1w ago22d to apply →
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ocds-r6ebe6-0000839239 · Website Contract Notice

Provision of stand management

Orkney Islands Council
servicesVarious trade shows throughout Scotland

The council wants a supplier to design, set up and run a shared exhibition stand so that Orkney businesses can attend up to seven trade shows or conferences each year.

£Up to £340,000
⏱ 12 Oct 2026
Posted · 1mo ago1d left →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06ac09 · award

Provision of domestic stock condition surveys

Orkney Islands Council
servicesScotland

Orkney Islands Council wants to hire a qualified consultant to carry out condition surveys of its social housing, checking each home against the Scottish Housing Quality Standard. About 1,050 homes will be surveyed over three years, with roughly a third inspected each year.

£Up to £166,800
⏱ 6 Jul 2026
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-05e606 · award

Supply of one pre-owned aircraft

Orkney Islands Council
goodsScotland

Orkney Islands Council is buying a used Britten‑Norman BN2B‑26 aircraft to keep inter‑island air routes running under a Public Service Obligation contract, with delivery planned for the 2025/26 financial year.

£Up to £550,000
⏱ 9 Jan 2026
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06ef14 · planning

Grounds maintenance services: 2027-2031

Orkney Islands Council
servicesScotland

The council is hiring a contractor to provide four‑year grounds maintenance – grass cutting, trimming, weed control and plant care – for school pitches, parks and several cemeteries across Orkney, with a possible one‑year extension.

£Up to £2,000,000
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06ed33 · award

Dynamic purchasing - construction, civil engineering and associated works

Orkney Islands Council
worksScotland

Orkney Islands Council are setting up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for all construction, Civil Engineering and associated works. This will replace the existing Approved Contra

£On request
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-r6ebe6-0000841359 · Website Contract Notice

Invitation to quote for the supply of services to assist with the isles planned and reactive roads maintenance activities

Orkney Islands Council
servicesOrkney Mainland, South linked Isles and Outer Isles

Orkney Islands Council is seeking quotes to set up a flexible agreement to hire operated construction plant (excavators, cranes, tractors, trailers, etc.) for planned and emergency road maintenance across the South linked isles, Outer isles and West Mainland Orkney.

£Up to £10,000
⏱ 11 Sept 2026
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-04f96b · award

Orkney community wind farms (OCWF) - balance of plant contract

Orkney Islands Council
worksScotland

Orkney Islands Council is hiring a contractor to design and build all civil and electrical works (the Balance of Plant) for two community wind farms – Quanterness (operational 2028) and Faray (operational 2030).

£Up to £14,053,315
⏱ 27 Aug 2025
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06e5ba · tender

Provision of planning enforcement direct action contractor

Orkney Islands Council
servicesScotland

Orkney Islands Council is looking for contractors to carry out a range of on‑demand works that support its planning enforcement duties, such as demolition, repairs, road works and site clearance. You can bid for any single lot or a combination of lots depending on the services you can provide.

£Up to £750,000
⏱ 17 Sept 2026
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-r6ebe6-0000836723 · Contract Notice

Provision of planning enforcement direct action contractor

Orkney Islands Council
servicesOrkney Islands

Orkney Islands Council is looking for one or more contractors to carry out on‑demand enforcement works for the Council’s planning authority, helping maintain the credibility of the planning process.

£Up to £750,000
⏱ 17 Sept 2026
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-r6ebe6-0000839105 · Website Contract Notice

Provision of 2026 refit services MV thorsvoe

Orkney Islands Council
servicesKirkwall

2026 vessel refit services of MV Thorsvoe with repairs to commence Monday 14 September 2026, with repairs to be completed by Tuesday 29 September 2026. All items required are noted

£Up to £170,000
⏱ 4 Sept 2026
Posted · 2mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06cc3d · tender

ITT provision of security services for orkney harbour authority

Orkney Islands Council
servicesScotland

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 Orkn

£Up to £850,000
⏱ 14 Aug 2026
Posted · 2mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06c8dd · tender

ITT for the provision of specialist consultancy services for landscape and visual assessments

Orkney Islands Council
servicesScotland

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 proje

£Up to £150,000
⏱ 10 Aug 2026
Posted · 3mo agoView details →
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4faf355a-a9ae-4d32-ae3b-9456de4cf0dd · Contract

Gb-kirkwall: TPPL orkney islands council HCC lot 2 - 3 x 3.5t tippers (31793)

Orkney Islands Council
goodsScotland

Spec 1 - 3 x 3.5t Iveco Daily 35C14HA8 with Tail Lifts

££141,120
⏱ 19 May 2026
Posted · 3mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06a550 · tender

Provision of designated person for the ports & marine facilities safety code and marine safety management system (MSMS)

Orkney Islands Council
servicesScotland

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 Orkn

£Up to £175,000
⏱ 30 Jun 2026
Posted · 4mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-069176 · tender

Demolition of former papdale halls of residence, kirkwall

Orkney Islands Council
worksScotland

The project will comprise the complete removal of the buildings, foundations, roads, footpaths, services and infrastructure back to a brownfield site, ready for future development.

£Up to £3,000,000
⏱ 5 Jun 2026
Posted · 5mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0685d9 · award

Care home for adults with acquired brain injury and challenging behaviour

Orkney Islands Council
servicesScotland

Specialist Care Home services for adults with acquired brain injury and challenging behaviour. Specialist residential care home service for Adults with Acquired or Traumatic Brain

£Up to £733,583
Posted · 5mo agoView details →