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%
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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.
Provision of Post Consent Commercial Advice
Won by QMPF LLP
Awarded 5 March 2026
GB-Kirkwall: TPPL Orkney Islands Council HCC Lot 2 - 1 x 3.5t Vehicle with Tipping Body & Tail Lift (27646)
Won by Motus Commercials Derby
Awarded 26 February 2026
Container Shipment of Waste to Shetland
Won by Northwards Ltd
Awarded 6 February 2026
Container Shipment of Waste to Shetland
Won by Northwards Ltd
Awarded 6 February 2026
Provision of 2026 Refit Services MV Earl Thorfinn
Won by Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd
Awarded 23 January 2026
Provision of Website Services
Won by Whereverly Limited
Awarded 23 December 2025
Provision of Specialist Valuation and Contractual Advice
Won by Burges Salmon LLP
Awarded 4 December 2025
Provision of Specialist Valuation and Contractual Advice
Won by Burges Salmon LLP
Awarded 4 December 2025
Provision of Outdoor Activity Instructors
Won by Adelong OUtdoor Education
Awarded 21 November 2025
GB-Kirkwall: TPPL Orkney Islands Council HCC Lot 2 - 2 x 3.5t Vehicle with Dropside & Tail Lift (27698)
Won by Iveco Limited
Awarded 11 November 2025
Care Home for Adults with Acquired Brain Injury and Challenging Behaviour
Won by Voyage 1 Limited
Awarded 18 October 2025
Care Home for Adults with Acquired Brain Injury and Challenging Behaviour
Won by Voyage 1 Limited
Awarded 17 October 2025
Charge Point Network Operator (CPNO) Services for North West Scotland’s public EV charging network
Won by Scottishpower Energy Retail Ltd
Awarded 17 October 2025
GB-Kirkwall: TPPL Orkney Islands Council HCC Lot 2 - 1 x 3.5t Vehicle with Tipping Body & Tail Lift (27117)
Won by Motus Commercials Derby
Awarded 5 October 2025
GB-Kirkwall: TPPL Orkney Islands Council HCC Lot 2 - 1 x 3.5t Dropside with Crane (26776)
Won by Motus Commercials Derby
Awarded 7 September 2025
Care Home for Adults with Learning Disabilities including Autism
Won by Voyage 1 Limited
Awarded 31 July 2025
Care Home for Adults with Learning Disabilities including Autism
Won by Voyage 1 Limited
Awarded 30 July 2025
Provision of a Children's Rights, Advocacy and Participation Service
Won by Who Cares Scotland
Awarded 23 July 2025
Provision of Occupational Health Services
Won by TAC Healthcare
Awarded 19 July 2025
Provision of Occupational Health Services
Won by TAC Healthcare
Awarded 18 July 2025
Orkney Community Wind Farms - Turbine Supply Agreement & Full Service Agreement
Won by Nordex UK Ltd.
Awarded 26 June 2025
Orkney Community Wind Farms - Turbine Supply Agreement & Full Service Agreement
Won by Nordex UK Ltd.
Awarded 25 June 2025
Supply and Delivery of General Stationery and Office Paper
Won by SINCLAIR OFFICE SUPPLIES
Awarded 6 June 2025
Supply and Delivery of General Stationery and Office Paper
Won by SINCLAIR OFFICE SUPPLIES
Awarded 5 June 2025
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.
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