Linkspan Inspections & Load Assessments
Details
- Value
- £140,000
- Topic
- Machinery-inspection services
- Published
- 31 July 2026
- Submission
- 21 August 2026
Tender description
This procurement is for linkspan inspections, load assessments, and testing (NDT and load testing), including the issue of certificates for all 11 linkspans across Orkney. Lot 1: This procurement is for linkspan inspections, load assessments, and testing (NDT and load testing), including the issue of certificates for all 11 linkspans across Orkney. The results of the survey will provide a baseline for short, medium, and long-term inspection planning and will support the development of a 5-year maintenance programme for each linkspan. It will also help to identify any future upgrading requirements.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published31 July 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date21 August 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
- 71631100 · Machinery-inspection 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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