Invitation to Tender for the Cruise Ship Welcome and Information Service
Details
- Supplier(s)
- ship2shore orkney
- Value
- £1,107,300
- Topic
- Tourist information services
- Published
- 13 March 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Orkney Islands Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors for the provision of the Cruise Ship Welcome and Information Services to arriving cruise ship passengers and crew. Lot 1: Orkney Islands Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors for the provision of the Cruise Ship Welcome and Information Services to arriving cruise ship passengers and crew. The service is for an initial term of 36 months with options to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date1 March 2023
- Completed: Award published13 March 2026Current notice
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
- 63513000 · Tourist information services
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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