Measured Term Contract for the Orkney Mainland 2025 - 2028

Orkney Islands Council

Published: Apr 13, 2026

Updated: May 18, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to R Clouston ltd — £4,474,248

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About This Opportunity

Measured Term Contract for the Orkney — services contract awarded in United Kingdom by Orkney Islands Council. Awarded to R Clouston ltd (GBP 4.5M, Jun 2025).

This is a services contract in the architecture and engineering sector, with a focus on Rehabilitation. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the architecture and engineering sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The works comprise;
a) Daily reactive maintenance, which may involve all building trades, to various properties.
b) Providing a 24 hour responsive repair service, with out of hours 365 day service.
c) Minor works, which may involve all building trades, to various properties.
d) Any building works or planned maintenance deemed suitable under the conditions of the Contract document within the Contract Area.

The works are anticipated to commence in April 2025 and the contract duration will be three years or up to the tender value. The works comprise:- - Daily reactive maintenance, which may involve all building trades, to various properties. - Providing a 24 hour responsive repair service, with out of hours 365 day service. - Minor works, which may involve all building trades, to various properties. - Any building works deemed suitable under the conditions of the Contract document within the Contract Area. The proposed contract is valued at approximately GBP 3,750,000 and individual order value will range from GBP 30 to over GBP 10,000 approximately

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 033380-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Orkney Islands Council

Orkney Islands Council has issued 138 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 103 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Construction & Civil Works, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland, UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 5, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

R Clouston ltd was awarded the contract for £4,474,248. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 033380-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to R Clouston ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Orkney Islands Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.