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Provision of Specialist Valuation and Contractual Advice

Awarded to Burges Salmon LLP

Orkney Islands Council(buyer)

Published
Published 16 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 17 November 2025
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Overview

Orkney Islands Council has awarded a contract to Burges Salmon LLP for specialist valuation and contractual advice on Section 75 Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 agreements. The scope includes reviewing historic agreements and advising on negotiating and framing future agreements related to land use restrictions and financial provisions for development compliance. The contract was awarded on 4 December 2025 for the estimated value of £75,000.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£75,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
16 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Planning systemsLegal advisory services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£75,000
Award date
4 December 2025
Contract period
— → 8 November 2030
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Burges Salmon LLP

This contract ends on 8 November 2030.

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Burges Salmon LLP

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Bristol

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

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Price 30% · Quality 70%

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  • Price30%

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Market context

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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

    9 December 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    16 October 2025

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