Orkney Community Wind Farms (OCWF) - Balance of Plant Contract

Concepts

• kirkwall
• complete or part construction
• orkney community wind farms
• orkney islands council
• plant contract
• mainland orkney
• faray wind farm
• six circa 4.8 mw wind turbine generators
• quanterness wind farm
• wind farms

Location

Kirkwall

Description

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is developing Orkney Community Wind Farms, comprising two windfarms in the Orkney Islands. Quanterness wind farm, located on Mainland Orkney (Northwest of Kirkwall), consisting of six circa 4.8 MW Wind Turbine Generators. Faray wind farm, located on the uninhabited island of Faray in the North isles, consisting of six circa 4.8 MW Wind Turbine Generators. Both wind farms have obtained all planning consent and grid connection agreements. Quanterness is due to commence operation in June 2028, with Faray commencing operation in May 2030.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
• 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
• 45223500 - Reinforced-concrete structures
• 45232200 - Ancillary works for electricity power lines
• 45232220 - Substation construction work
• 45233226 - Access road construction work
• 45244000 - Marine construction works
• 45244200 - Jetties

Indicators

• Bids should cover a maximum number of lots.
• Bids may cover one or more lots.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

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 and answers 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 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. 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=805396. 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. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 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: The examples provided should describe how your organisation has delivered community benefits on previous projects and how they addressed the following issues:- (a) generating employment and training opportunities for long-term unemployed people; (b) providing training opportunities; (c) development of trade skills in your existing workforce; (d) equal opportunities recruitment procedures; and (e) delivering environmental benefits (SC Ref:805396) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=805396