Proposed 25 House Development at Coplands Road Stromness
A Tender Notice
by ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Works)
- Duration
- 22 month
- Value
- 5M
- Sector
- CONSTRUCTION
- Published
- 17 Dec 2025
- Delivery
- To 23 Nov 2027 (est.)
- Deadline
- 23 Jan 2026 12:00
Related Terms
Location
Garson, Stromness, Orkney
3 buyers
- Orkney Islands Council Kirkwall
Description
The works comprises the construction of a 25 House Development at Garson, Stromness. The Development is split over 2 adjacent serviced greenfield sites on Coplands Road. Site 1 – North comprises 2nr 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalows and 7nr 1-bedroom semi-detached bungalows. Site 2 – South comprises 4nr 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalows and 12nr 1-bedroom semi-detached bungalows.
Total Quantity or Scope
The project comprises the construction of a 25 House Development at Garson, Stromness. The Development is split over 2 adjacent serviced greenfield sites on Coplands Road. Site 1 – North comprises 2nr 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalows and 7nr 1-bedroom semi-detached bungalows. Site 2 – South comprises 4nr 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalows and 12nr 1-bedroom semi-detached bungalows. The Contract will include obtaining approval from all required statutory bodies, including but not limited to local authority planning and building standards and utility/service provides, site works, boundary containment, landscaping, house construction and services within the curtilage of the sites. There will also be an element of external services and roads infrastructure, which includes forming new footpaths and integrating into existing roads infrastructure. Initial housing designs, site layouts, drainage and roads engineering has already been completed for the development which the Contractor will be required to adhere to.
Award Criteria
| Quality Criterion | 20.0 |
| PRICE | 80.0 |
CPV Codes
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
Indicators
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- Renewals are not available.
- Performance considerations apply.
- Professional qualifications are sought.
- Staff qualifications are relevant.
- Award on basis of price.
Other Information
Project subject to approval by Council including confirmation of external funding and meeting funding criteria. Orkney Islands Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any stage and not award a Contract, the expenditure, work or effort undertaken by bidders prior to the award of any Contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. Late tenders will not be considered by the Council and all questions are to be considered via the Questions and Answers section of this contract advertisement on PCS. An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts Scotland (Regulations) may bring proceeding in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Tenderers are required to complete the SPD (Scotland) contained with the SPD module attached to this notice. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=796076. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits are integral to the wider outcomes of the design and build project for house construction. Those to be considered to cover a range of sustainable building materials, resources, suppliers, contractors and sub-contractors, demonstrate their commitment to work placements, apprenticeship schemes, links with education, school trips etc consideration of impact on climate change in the delivery of this contract, across a range of related considerations including climate, waste, biodiversity, communities, equality and fair work. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=818371. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Not applicable for anticipated market in this instance. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: 1. Employment and Skills Plan 2. Employment and Skills Plan Method Statement 3. Added Value Proposals 4. Fair Work Practices (SC Ref:818371) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=818371
Reference
- FTS 083752-2025