Awarded contract

North Isles Linkspans Control System Upgrades

Details

Buyer: Orkney Islands Council
Supplier(s): Malakoff Limited
Value: £1,567,747.4
Topic: Installation works of passenger boarding bridges
Published: 8 June 2026
Source: uk:public_contracts_scotland

Tender description

This procurement is for the design, build, manufacture and installation of new control systems for Linkspans at four North Isles Ferry Terminals (Loth, Rapness, Eday and Stronsay). Lot 1: The objectives of the project are to provide upgrades to the Linkspan control systems including new control rooms/cabins, hydraulic and electrical systems at four North Isles Ferry Terminals located at Rapness (Westray), Loth (Sanday), Eday and Stronsay.

Timeline

Completed: Award date15 May 2026
Completed: Award published8 June 2026
Current 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. 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. Suppliers must also meet a sustainable procurement policy covering environmental and social standards.

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.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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