Invitation to Tender for the Cruise Ship Welcome and Information Service
A Utilities Contract Award Notice
by ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL (HARBOUR AUTHORITY)
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 5 year (est.)
- Value
- £1M
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 13 Mar 2026
- Delivery
- To 15 Feb 2031 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
Orkney Islands - Mainland
2 buyers
1 supplier
- Ship2Shoreorkney Kirkwall
Description
Orkney Islands Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors for the provision of the Cruise Ship Welcome and Information Services to arriving cruise ship passengers and crew.
Total Quantity or Scope
The service is for an initial term of 36 months with options to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.
Award Detail
| 1 | Ship2Shoreorkney (Kirkwall)
|
Award Criteria
| Service Delivery | 50.0 |
| Specific Expertise | 30.0 |
| PRICE | 20.0 |
CPV Codes
- 63513000 - Tourist information services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Other Information
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 submitted 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 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Tenderers should complete the SPD (Scotland) contained within the SPD Module attached to this notice. (SC Ref:826537)
Reference
- FTS 023029-2026