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Invitation to Quote for the Supply of Services to Assist with the Isles Planned and Reactive Roads Maintenance Activities

Orkney Islands Council(buyer)

Published
Published 27 August 2026
Deadline
Closed 11 September 2026

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Overview

Orkney Islands Council seeks to establish a call-off agreement for the hire of construction plant and machinery, including excavators, cranes, tractors, and trailers, to support planned and reactive road maintenance activities across South linked isles, Outer isles, and West Mainland Orkney. The estimated value is £10,000, with quotes due by 11 September 2026.

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Lots (2)

  • Winter Service Provision particularly Snow Clearance

    Orkney Islands Council are looking to establish an agreement for the provision of plant and machinery on an as required basis for the hire of various construction plant such as excavators, cranes, tractors and trailers and other heavy machinery. The purpose of this quotation is to put in place an agreement to establish call-off arrangements for the provision of specific kinds of operated construction plant to assist with the planned and reactive road management and maintenance activities on the South linked isles, Outer isles and West Mainland Orkney. Typically, the duration will be short term on an as required basis for road maintenance works, street lighting works, drainage works and winter service provision. The agreement will be for a period of 7 months commencing 1 October 2026 and expiring on 30 April 2027.

    £5,000
  • Road Maintenance, Including Drainage Work, Road Construction and Excavation

    Orkney Islands Council are looking to establish an agreement for the provision of plant and machinery on an as required basis for the hire of various construction plant such as excavators, cranes, tractors and trailers and other heavy machinery. The purpose of this would be to put in place an agreement to establish call-off arrangements for the provision of specific kinds of operated plant to assist with planned and reactive road management and maintenance activities on the South linked isles, Outer isles and West Mainland. Typically, the duration will be short term on an as required basis for road maintenance works, street lighting works, drainage works and winter service provision. The agreement will be for a period of 7 months commencing 1 October 2026 and expiring on 30 April 2027.

    £5,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Under evaluation
Category
Services
Estimated value
£10,000
Procedure
Open
Published
27 August 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Agricultural machineryEarthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated partsConstruction machinery and equipmentHire of agricultural machinery with operator

Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    27 August 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    27 August 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    27 August 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    27 August 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    27 August 2026

  6. Contract Notice

    27 August 2026

  7. Contract Notice

    27 August 2026

  8. Contract Notice

    27 August 2026

  9. Contract Notice

    27 August 2026

  10. Contract Notice

    27 August 2026

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