Standby Generator for Kirkwall Linkspan
Details
- Value
- £22,500
- Topic
- Generators
- Published
- 19 December 2025
- Submission
- 16 January 2026
Tender description
This procurement exercise is to design, manufacture, test, deliver, and commission one (1) skid-mounted, water-cooled, diesel generator set with integral bunded base fuel tank, rated 80 kVA, 415vAC standby at 50 Hz, 1500 rpm, producing a pure sine-wave supply for Kirkwall Pier, including essential services and the linkspan, as the existing linkspan is outdated and currently only serves the linkspan Lot 1: Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for expressions of interest for the supply and delivery to Orkney of one standby generator for Kirkwall Linkspan. This procurement exercise is to design, manufacture, test, deliver, and commission one (1) skid-mounted, water-cooled, diesel generator set with integral bunded base fuel tank, rated 80 kVA, 415vAC standby at 50 Hz, 1500 rpm, producing a pure sine-wave supply for Kirkwall Pier, including essential services and the linkspan, as the existing linkspan is outdated and currently only serves the linkspan.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published19 December 2025Current notice
- Completed: Submission date16 January 2026
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
- 31120000 · Generators
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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