Public sector buyers · United Kingdom
Public sector tenders and awarded contracts from Orkney Islands Council, tracked by Skim across every UK and EU procurement portal.
- Live opportunities
- 9
- Awarded contracts
- 42
- Total awarded value
- £134,557,501
- Country
- United Kingdom
Procurement pipeline
51 published notices
- Live
- 918%
- Awarded
- 4282%
Find the key decision makers
The people who scope, score and sign contracts at Orkney Islands Council — names, roles and how to reach them.
Filtering the 24 tenders on this page. 9 live and 42 awarded in total.
Grounds Maintenance Services: 2027-2031
Deadline 11 December 2026
Grounds Maintenance Services: 2027-2031
Deadline 11 December 2026
Supply and Delivery of Two Replacement Generators MV Hoy Head
Deadline 3 December 2026
Supply and Delivery of Two Replacement Generators MV Thorsvoe
Deadline 3 December 2026
Annual Petrol Interceptor Emtpying
Deadline 27 November 2026
Contract for the Provision of Design Agency Support
Deadline 26 November 2026
Provision of 2027 Refit Services MV Earl Sigurd
Deadline 19 November 2026
Provision of 2027 Refit Services MV Eynhallow
Deadline 16 November 2026
Provision of Legal Advice to Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board
Deadline 13 November 2026
Supply and Delivery of a Digital Microscope
Won by Keyence (UK) Ltd
Awarded 15 September 2026
Supply of One Pre-Owned Aircraft
Won by Cormack Aircraft Services Ltd
Awarded 29 August 2026
Supply of One Pre-Owned Aircraft
Won by Cormack Aircraft Services Ltd
Awarded 28 August 2026
Provision of Domestic Stock Condition Surveys
Won by Firntec Ltd
Awarded 28 August 2026
Provision of Domestic Stock Condition Surveys
Won by Firntec Ltd
Awarded 27 August 2026
Orkney Community Wind Farms (OCWF) - Balance of Plant Contract
Won by Heddle Construction Ltd
Awarded 24 August 2026
Orkney Community Wind Farms (OCWF) - Balance of Plant Contract
Won by Heddle Construction Ltd
Awarded 23 August 2026
GB-Kirkwall: TPPL Orkney Islands Council NEPO GM & P Lot 2 - 3 x 3.5t Diesel Forklift Trucks (New) (32385)
Won by James A Cuthbertson Limited
Awarded 3 August 2026
Construction of a New Wheelhouse MV Eynhallow
Won by Macduff Shipyards Limited
Awarded 28 July 2026
Event Production (staging, Public Address, Audio Visual, Power & Power distribution, Equipment)
Won by Live Event Management LTD
Awarded 19 June 2026
GB-Kirkwall: TPPL Orkney Islands Council HCC Lot 2 - 3 x 3.5t Tippers (31793)
Won by A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd
Awarded 15 June 2026
Provision of Roads Asset Management & Inspection Software
Won by W.D.M. Limited
Awarded 4 June 2026
Provision of Managing Agent for HEEPS:ABS - Ext 004
Won by Warmworks
Awarded 25 May 2026
Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Pupil Transport ad School Teacher Transport for the Island of Eday, Orkney
Won by Eday Partnership
Awarded 16 April 2026
Provision of Post Consent Commercial Advice
Won by QMPF LLP
Awarded 5 March 2026
Procurement profile
What Orkney Islands Council has awarded over the last five years, from 192 award notices.
Awarded value each year
In GBP, from awards with a published value
2022
56 awards
2023
43 awards
2024
35 awards
2025
38 awards
2026*
20 awards
Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date
Key figures
- Median contract value
- £119,053
- Last 3 years
- Typical contract length
- 1 month
- Median, last 3 years
- Suppliers used
- 78
- Last 3 years
- Awards to SMEs
- 78%
- As declared in notices
- Median bids
- 2
- Open and restricted tenders; 40% had one bid
Top suppliers
By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded
- Nordex UK Ltd.£39.8m
1 award · 41.1% of value
- Heddle Construction Ltd£14.1m
1 award · 14.5% of value
- Loganair Limited£6.8m
1 award · 7.1% of value
- MedGen Ltd Scotland£5.3m
2 awards · 5.5% of value
- Randstad£5.3m
2 awards · 5.5% of value
- Seven Resourcing£5.3m
2 awards · 5.5% of value
- Voyage 1 Limited£3.3m
2 awards · 3.5% of value
- Northwards Ltd£3m
1 award · 3.1% of value
What they buy
Awards by CPV division, last 3 years
- Repair and maintenance services26
- Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation24
- Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services15
- Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security8
- Health and social work services7
- Construction work5
How they buy
Procedure behind each award, last 3 years
- Open procedure72%
- Not stated16%
- Limited competition9%
- Restricted or competitive3%
When they award
Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: March
| January | 8 |
|---|---|
| February | 10 |
| March | 13 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 10 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 9 |
| September | 9 |
| October | 4 |
| November | 8 |
| December | 11 |
Contracts ending in the next 12 months
10 contracts, worth £29,805,733
Soonest first, by recorded end date, not counting extension options
- Supply of One Pre-Owned Aircraft
Ends 26 November 2026 · held by Cormack Aircraft Services Ltd · £550k
- Supply and Delivery of a Digital Microscope
Ends 13 January 2027 · held by Keyence (UK) Ltd · £96k
- Invitation to Quote for the Provision of Employer Engagement Services
Ends 28 March 2027 · held by Employability Orkney · £50k
7 more contracts end by November 2027
Incumbent, value and end date for every contract Orkney Islands Council has ending, with an alert when it starts re-procuring.
Track Orkney Islands Council and every buyer that matters to you.
Skim scans every portal daily, scores each tender against your profile, and flags recompetes before your competitors see them.