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Orkney Community Wind Farms (OCWF) - Balance of Plant Contract

Orkney Islands Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Orkney Islands Council

Buyer Address: Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall, UKM65, KW15 1NY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: David Custer

Contact Email: david.custer@orkney.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 01856873535

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
18000000.0 GBP
Published
28 Jul 2025, 11:34
Deadline
27 Aug 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
works
CPV
45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is developing Orkney Community Wind Farms, comprising two windfarms in the Orkney Islands. Quanterness wind farm, located on Mainland Orkney (Northwest of Kirkwall), consisting of six circa 4.8 MW Wind Turbine Generators. Faray wind farm, located on the uninhabited island of Faray in the North isles, consisting of six circa 4.8 MW Wind Turbine Generators. Both wind farms have obtained all planning consent and grid connection agreements. Quanterness is due to commence operation in June 2028, with Faray commencing operation in May 2030.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Title: Faray Wind Farm - ECI

Lot Description: The Balance of Plant works required for Orkney Community Wind Farms is to complete the design and build of the civils and electrical works in advance of the WTG installer. This will include the following works: Project and technical management HSE coordination Provision of required site facilities for staff Permit control Site design (clarifying approved design and implementing) Site clearance, excavation preparation works Access roads and crane pads Marine Offloading Facilities WTG foundations Substation building and installation Cable ducting, installation and commissioning Maintenance and protection of all installed items during construction phase Site clearance of all materials, equipment etc Snagging and defects lists

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Value: GBP 11,000,000

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical

Lot Title: Quanterness Wind Farm - ECC

Lot Description: The Balance of Plant works required for Orkney Community Wind Farms is to complete the design and build of the civils and electrical works in advance of the WTG installer. This will include the following works: Project and technical management HSE coordination Provision of required site facilities for staff Permit control Site design (clarifying approved design and implementing) Site clearance, excavation preparation works Access roads and crane pads WTG foundations Substation building and installation Cable ducting, installation and commissioning Maintenance and protection of all installed items during construction phase Site clearance of all materials, equipment etc Snagging and defects lists

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Value: GBP 7,000,000

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical

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