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Provision of Post Consent Commercial Advice

Orkney Islands Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Orkney Islands Council

Buyer Address: Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall, UKM65, KW15 1NY

Contact Name: Francis Learmonth

Contact Email: francis.learmonth@orkney.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1856873535

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
285000.0 GBP
Published
17 Dec 2025, 00:00
Deadline
23 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
31121340
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for an expert financial/commercial adviser in relation to the development of three wind farm sites comprising Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project, and seeks suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this work. All three wind farms are at different stages, and thus, require different levels of commercial advice.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545849

Link Title: Provision of Post Consent Commercial Advice

Link Description: Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for an expert financial/commercial adviser in relation to the development of three wind farm sites comprising Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project, and seeks suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this work. All three wind farms are at different stages, and thus, require different levels of commercial advice.

Lots

Lot Description: Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for an expert financial/commercial adviser in relation to the development of three wind farm sites comprising Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project. All three wind farms are at different stages, and thus, require different levels of commercial advice. The Council seeks suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this work. Consortium bids are welcome however a lead consultant should be identified.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Value: GBP 285,000.00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Project Understanding

Documents

Document Title: Provision of Post Consent Commercial Advice

Document Description: Orkney Islands Council has a requirement for an expert financial/commercial adviser in relation to the development of three wind farm sites comprising Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project, and seeks suitably qualified and experienced consultants to undertake this work. All three wind farms are at different stages, and thus, require different levels of commercial advice.

Document Title: Invitation to Tender

Document Title: Appendix 1

Document Title: Appendix 2

Document Title: Appendix 3

Document Title: SPD question 4C7 response template

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