Closed tender

Provision of Planning Enforcement Direct Action Contractor

Details

Value
£750,000
Topic
Environmental management
Published
17 August 2026
Submission
17 September 2026

Tender description

Orkney Islands Council wish to appoint a contractor (or contractors) to carry out various works on an as-required basis by the Council acting as Planning Authority, specifically in relation to its enforcement function. This is necessary for the credibility integrity of the planning process. Contractors are welcome to bid for one lot only or as many of the lot combinations as they wish. Lot 1: Demolitions and General Construction Demolition of buildings / structures Alterations to buildings / structures Construction of replacement buildings / structures (e.g. reinstatement of buildings demolished without consent) Further detail included in the Specification, located within the Invitation to Tender Document Lot 2: Works to Existing Built Properties Removal and replacement of windows / doors / external materials / roof vents / roof lights / rainwater goods and fittings Installation of air source heat pump enclosures Painting and external finishing Removal of advertisements Erection of fences / boundary treatments Further detail included in the Specification, located within the Invitation to Tender Document Lot 3: Works to Land Including Engineering Operations Upgrading access junctions with the public road, including appropriate road construction and surfacing, line painting Paving, formation of hard standings and paths Drainage and groundworks Landscaping and planting (including tree works) Further detail included in the Specification, located within the Invitation to Tender Document Lot 4: Site Clearances Clearing land of vehicles (often including caravans) Clearing land of scrap metal (often including shipping containers) Clearing land of other refuse / scrap wood / construction materials / agricultural scrap Further detail can be found in the Specification section of the Invitation to Tender Document

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published17 August 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date17 September 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

  • 90710000 · Environmental management
  • 90712000 · Environmental planning
  • 90712500 · Environmental institution building or planning
  • 90714500 · Environmental quality control services

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