Supply and Delivery of a Replacement Marine Crane
Details
- Value
- £90,000
- Topic
- Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
- Published
- 21 August 2025
- Submission
- 22 September 2025
Tender description
Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for the supply and delivery of a replacement crane for installation on board one of the internal ferries. Lot 1: Orkney Islands Council (“the Council”), together with the Technical Department at Orkney Ferries, are seeking to appoint a contractor to supply and deliver a replacement marine crane to be utilised by the ferry MV Graemsay. The crane should meet the specification set out within the attached invitation to tender documentation.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published21 August 2025Current notice
- Completed: Submission date22 September 2025
About the buyer
Orkney Islands Council is the local authority for the Orkney Islands, and buys through a dedicated procurement service led by a service manager. Contract opportunities are advertised on the Public Contracts Scotland Portal, with larger opportunities also published on Find a Tender. Construction works are sourced through a Dynamic Purchasing System open to approved contractors. Smaller purchases are assessed directly by individual council officers, with formal written quotations sought above a lower threshold. A public contracts register lists the council's current and past agreements. Suppliers must also meet a sustainable procurement policy covering environmental and social standards.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Orkney Islands Council's contract awards have been in repair and maintenance, transport equipment and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 42414000 · Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
- 42414100 · Cranes
- 42414400 · Vehicle-mounted cranes
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@orkney-islands-council.gov |
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