Orkney Islands Council wish to appoint a contractor (or contractors) to carry out various works on an as-required basis by the Council acting as Planning Authority, specifically in relation to its enforcement function. This is necessary for the credibility integrity of the planning process. Contractors are welcome to bid for one lot only or as many of the lot combinations as they wish.

Demolitions and General Construction

Demolition of buildings / structures Alterations to buildings / structures Construction of replacement buildings / structures (e.g. reinstatement of buildings demolished without consent) Further detail included in the Specification, located within the Invitation to Tender Document

Works to Existing Built Properties

Removal and replacement of windows / doors / external materials / roof vents / roof lights / rainwater goods and fittings Installation of air source heat pump enclosures Painting and external finishing Removal of advertisements Erection of fences / boundary treatments Further detail included in the Specification, located within the Invitation to Tender Document

Works to Land Including Engineering Operations

Upgrading access junctions with the public road, including appropriate road construction and surfacing, line painting Paving, formation of hard standings and paths Drainage and groundworks Landscaping and planting (including tree works) Further detail included in the Specification, located within the Invitation to Tender Document

Site Clearances

Clearing land of vehicles (often including caravans) Clearing land of scrap metal (often including shipping containers) Clearing land of other refuse / scrap wood / construction materials / agricultural scrap Further detail can be found in the Specification section of the Invitation to Tender Document