Awarded contract

Supply and Delivery of a Replacement Marine Crane

Details

Supplier(s)
Brimmond Ltd
Value
£96,750
Topic
Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
Published
1 December 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

  1. Completed: Award date13 October 2025
  2. Completed: Award published1 December 2025
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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

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