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Provision of 2026 Refit Services MV Earl Thorfinn

Awarded to Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd

Orkney Islands Council(buyer)

Published
Published 26 January 2026

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Overview

Orkney Islands Council procured refit services for the vessel MV Earl Thorfinn, with repairs commencing on 26 January 2026 and trials scheduled for 9 February 2026. Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd was awarded the contract on 23 January 2026 for £189,584.30, and the contract has been completed.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Open procedure
Published
26 January 2026
Classification (CPV)
Ferry repair services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£189,584
Award date
23 January 2026
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd

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About the winner

Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd

Based in
peterhead

37 other contracts from Orkney Islands Council since 2017, worth £3,939,630.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

Open and restricted tenders in Repair and maintenance services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 17% received only one.

Market context

Typical award in Repair and maintenance services

£103,014

Median of 7,858 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 84% above the median.

Orkney Islands Council in the last 12 months

27

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

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  1. Contract

    26 January 2026

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