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Supply of One Pre-Owned Aircraft

Awarded to Cormack Aircraft Services Ltd

Orkney Islands Council(buyer)

Published
Published 21 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 9 January 2026
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Overview

Orkney Islands Council procured the supply of one pre-owned Britten Norman BN2B-26 aircraft to extend inter-island air services to north isles communities. The contract was awarded to Cormack Aircraft Services Ltd on 29 August 2026 for £550,000, and delivery is in progress or complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£400,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
21 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Piloted aircraftSpecial-purpose aircraft

Award outcome

Awarded value
£550,000
Award date
29 August 2026
Contract period
— → 27 November 2026
Against estimate
38% above
Bids received
4
Winner
  • Cormack Aircraft Services Ltd

This contract ends on 27 November 2026.

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About the winner

Cormack Aircraft Services Ltd

Based in
Cumbernauld

1 other contract from Orkney Islands Council since 2026, worth £550,000.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

4

Open and restricted tenders in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 37% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Quality70%
  • Price30%

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Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

£150,000

Median of 5,058 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 3.7× the median.

Orkney Islands Council in the last 12 months

27

contracts awarded, worth £20,643,326 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    31 August 2026

  2. Contract

    31 August 2026

  3. Contract

    31 August 2026

  4. Contract

    31 August 2026

  5. Tender Update

    9 January 2026

  6. Contract Notice

    21 November 2025

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