Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)
Top-five suppliers hold 99% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45240000
4524000034510000
3451000071310000
7131000050240000
5024000079990000
7999000090730000
9073000073110000
7311000063720000
6372000042410000
4241000060610000
6061000035520000
3552000034130000
34130000Recent contracts
Latest Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Provision of 2026 Refit Services MV Shapinsay
Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd · 2026-04-07
£138K
Stronsay Channel Dredging
Leask Marine Ltd · 2026-03-26
£122K
Provision of 2026 Refit Services MV Nordic Sea
Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd · 2026-03-13
£76K
Invitation to Tender for the Cruise Ship Welcome and Information Service
Ship2shoreorkney · 2026-03-13
£1.1M
Invitation to Tender for the Cruise Ship Welcome and Information Service
Ship2shoreorkney · 2026-03-13
£1.1M
Supply and Delivery of One New Electric Van
A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd · 2026-03-13
£27K
Time Charter Passenger Ferry Service
Northerly Marine Services Ltd · 2026-03-13
£100K
Provision of 2026 Refit Services MV Hoy Head
Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd · 2026-03-06
£139K
Provision of 2026 Refit Services MV Varagen
Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd · 2026-02-02
£132K
Provision of 2026 Refit Services MV Earl Thorfinn
Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd · 2026-01-26
£190K
Supply of a Second Hand 24m Landing Craft Type Vessel
BK Marine Ltd. · 2025-12-05
£1.5M
Supply of a Second Hand 24m Landing Craft Type Vessel
BK Marine Ltd. · 2025-12-05
£1.5M
Provision of 2026 Refit Services MV Earl Sigurd
Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd · 2025-12-02
£150K
Supply and Delivery of a Replacement Marine Crane
Brimmond Ltd · 2025-12-01
£97K
Essential Thruster Spares - Towage Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime · 2025-10-20
£99K
Provision of 2025 Refit Services MV Hoy Head
Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd · 2025-10-15
£150K
Invitation to Quote for the 2024 Vessel Re-Fit Services - M. V. Nordic Sea
Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd · 2025-10-15
£30K
Provision of 2024 Refit Services MV Hoy Head
Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd · 2025-10-15
£150K
Provision of 2024 Refit Services MV Varagen
Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd · 2025-10-15
£122K
Provision of 2025 Refit Services MV Eynhallow
Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd · 2025-10-15
£71K
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Open opportunities
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Removal and Disposal of Wave Energy Device
Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 1 - Scapa Deep Water Quay (SDWQ)
Provision of Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract RoPax Vessels
Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Ballast Water Sampling
Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Ballast Water Sampling
Provision of Consultancy and Technical Services for the Orkney Ferry Replacement Programme and Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 2
Provision of Consultancy and Technical Services for the Orkney Ferry Replacement Programme and Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 2
Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 1 - Scapa Deep Water Quay (SDWQ)
Market analysis
Bidding into Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
99%
Top-5 supplier share
32d
Avg response window
30d
Median response window
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Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)
How much does Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) spend on procurement?
Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) awarded 39 contracts totalling £218.4M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 15 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £5.6M.
Who are Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)'s top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) by total award value are Acciona Construccion S.A., BK Marine Ltd., Arch Henderson LLP. The top five suppliers together hold 99% of contract value.
What does Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) buy from suppliers?
Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)'s procurement is concentrated in 45240000, 34510000, 71310000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) tenders?
Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority) typically gives suppliers a median of 30 days to respond (average 32 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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