Buyer
Shetland Islands Council
The tender notices in our corpus from Shetland Islands Council, newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
- Notices in the corpus
- 46Counted in the corpus search index when this page was read, across every stage (forecast, tender, award, contract). The index is refreshed by the corpus, so the newest notices may be missing for a while.Counted at Fri 30 Oct 2026, 04:47 GMT.
- Newest notice published
- 25 Sep 2026
- Buyer type
- Local AuthorityThe corpus’s classification from the buyer name, as supplied.
- Read the buyer’s published records, newest first.
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Which notices has this buyer published?
Open notices are live tenders and forecasts. All notices also include historical ones: awarded, closed or past their deadline.
- Design & Build of New Passenger VesselShetland Islands Council · Published 25 Sep 2026The requirement is for a new 33m Class B Ro-Ro passenger vessel to operate on Shetland’s routes as a relief vessel (the "Vessel"). The Vessel must be built and delivered to the Council in Shetland, Scotland by 31st March 2029. The Council has a strong preference for an earlier handover of 31st OctoValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Gremista Landfill, Lerwick, Shetland - Phase 3 ConstructionShetland Islands Council · Published 14 Aug 2026The Gremista Landfill, Lerwick Phase 3 extension will primarily involve cut and fill earthworks, new haul roads, installing new surface water drainage ditches, pipework, manholes, and headwalls; placing a 500mm bentonite-enriched soil layer over the new landfill formation surface; followed by a 2mmValue not stated in sourceLive tender · Open
- Janet Courtney Hostel Refurbishment, Lerwick, Shetland - Architectural Services and Principal DesignerShetland Islands Council · Published 15 Jun 2026Provision of architectural services to form part of design team for the refurbishment of the Janet Courtney Hostel. Services comprise full design and specification of drawings and documents, acquisition of consents, assist in appointment of Contractor and full CA duties to supervise and manage workValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Provision of Administrative Services for the Delivery of Adaptations to Private Sector HousesShetland Islands Council · Published 31 Mar 2026Administration of advice and support services to facilitate the delivery of adaptions to private sector homesValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- GCA Call off RM1557.14 Lot 2 Health & Safety Compliance SoftwareShetland Islands Council · Published 31 Mar 2026Health & Safety Compliance SoftwareValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- PROVISION OF LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LiDAR) AND AERIAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SURVEYING AND DATA (LiDAR MAPPING)Shetland Islands Council · Published 17 Mar 2026Shetland Islands Council has contracted for carrying out Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) mapping of the entirety of Shetland, its islands and all inland areas, extending down to the inter-tidal zone. the Council requires: 1. Terrestrial LiDAR mapping of the whole of Shetland with a point cloud dValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- CCS Call Off RM6098 Lot 3 Microsoft LicensesShetland Islands Council · Published 12 Mar 2026Microsoft LicensingValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Provision of Financial Health and Fuel Poverty Advice ServiceShetland Islands Council · Published 12 Mar 2026Financial Health and Fuel Poverty Advice ServicesValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Property Asset Valuation ServicesShetland Islands Council · Published 18 Nov 2025The Council carries out a rolling programme of valuation that ensures that all property, plant and equipment required to be measured at fair value, is currently revalued at least every five years, but we are considering alternative frequency of valuations. Valuations of land and buildings are requirValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Supply and Delivery of Marine Grade Gas Oil to Shetland Islands CouncilShetland Islands Council · Published 30 Sep 2025Supply and delivery of Marine Grade Gas Oil strictly in accordance with ISO 8217 Grade DMA, FAME Free and fully MARPOL compliant to Shetland Islands Council's marine vessels. Estimated annual requirement is approximately five million litres. The scope of the procurement is to deliver Marine Grade GaValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Open
- Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Passenger TransportShetland Islands Council · Published 26 Sep 2025Shetland Islands Council and ZetTrans (the Client) wish to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for a range of Passenger transport services including local bus services for the general public, home to school transport for school children and students, and transport for adults and childrenValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Open
- Engineering Inspection ServicesShetland Islands Council · Published 25 Jul 2025The services will comprise of the provision of the following: 1. Periodic examination of equipment listed in the "Equipment List - Pressure" under PSSR (2000), "Equipment List - LOLER&PUWER" under LOLER (1998) and PUWER (1998) and associated reporting; 2. The updating of Written Schemes of ExaminatiValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- CCS Call Off RM1557.14 Lot 2 Cloud Software - ITSM SoftwareShetland Islands Council · Published 24 Jul 2025Social Care Case Management SystemValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Supply of VesselShetland Islands Council · Published 15 Jul 2025Tenders are sought from interested parties to supply to Shetland Islands Council a new vessel in accordance with the specification and in the timescale detailed in the Invitation to Tender. The requirement includes a proven design for a new build steel monohull workboat with 12 passenger capabilityValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe Road Improvement, Yell, ShetlandShetland Islands Council · Published 26 Jun 2025Shetland Islands Council propose to construct a new B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe, two-lane single carriageway in Yell, Shetland. The requirement involves the construction of a 6.3 metre wide 4.5km long carriageway on a new alignment in accordance with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) andValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Supply of VesselShetland Islands Council · Published 10 Jun 2025Tenders were sought from interested parties to supply to Shetland Islands Council a new vessel in accordance with the Specification of Requirements and in the timescale detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents. The requirement was for a MCA workboat code compliant new build steel monohull vessValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Anderson High School Halls of Residence, Lerwick, Shetland - Hard Facilities Management ServicesShetland Islands Council · Published 6 Jun 2025Hard Facilities Management Services will cover mechanical, electrical and fabric maintenance. The contract covers a range of statutory, emergency and re-active maintenance.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Supply of 2 (two) Engine Room Propulsion Engines MV GeiraShetland Islands Council · Published 27 May 2025The type of contract awarded is a Contract for the Supply of Equipment. The contract is for the Supply of 2 (two) Engine Room Propulsion Engines for MV Geira.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract D - North MainlandShetland Islands Council · Published 14 Apr 2025The contract shall generally comprise Grounds Maintenance of Amenity Areas including Office, Social Work and Sheltered Housing, Roadside Verges and Planted Border Areas.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract B - Central MainlandShetland Islands Council · Published 14 Apr 2025The contract shall generally comprise Grounds Maintenance of Amenity Areas including Office, Social Work and Sheltered Housing, Roadside Verges and Planted Border Areas.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Provision of Naval Architecture Consultancy ServicesShetland Islands Council · Published 8 Apr 2025The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to invite economic operators to submit Tenders for an anticipated 36-month period under a Framework Agreement with an anticipated start date of 17th July 2023 for the Provision of Naval Architecture Consultancy Services.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Janet Courtney Hostel Refurbishment, Lerwick, Shetland - Architectural Services and Principal DesignerShetland Islands Council · Published 11 Mar 2025Provision of architectural services to form part of design team for the refurbishment of the Janet Courtney Hostel. Works comprise full design and specification of drawings and documents, acquisition of consents, assist in appointment of Contractor and full CA duties to supervise and manage works oValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Open
- Fair Isle & Grutness Ferry Terminal RedevelopmentShetland Islands Council · Published 28 Feb 2025Shetland Islands Council have appointed a Contractors to undertake maritime infrastructure works at two ferry terminal sites: Grutness on the Shetland mainland, and North Haven on Fair Isle. The works of these two ferry terminals are to facilitate a new larger vessel and create more sheltered condiValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe Road Improvement Scheme, Yell, ShetlandShetland Islands Council · Published 21 Feb 2025Shetland Islands Council propose to construct the new B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe, 2-lane single carriageway in Yell, Shetland. The requirement involves the construction of a new 6.3 metre wide 4.5km long carriageway from Gutcher to Cullivoe on a new alignment in accordance with the Design Manual forValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Supply of Fully-Automatic Twin Ram Horizontal BalerShetland Islands Council · Published 7 Jan 2025The Contract was for the supply, installation, commissioning and operator training of the specified Fully-Automatic Twin Ram Horizontal Baler.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
What has this buyer published most recently?
This preview follows the current page’s record order. It is a sample, not a complete history or a forecast.
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Gremista Landfill, Lerwick, Shetland - Phase 3 Construction
Value not stated in source
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Janet Courtney Hostel Refurbishment, Lerwick, Shetland - Architectural Services and Principal Designer
Value not stated in source
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Provision of Administrative Services for the Delivery of Adaptations to Private Sector Houses
Value not stated in source
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GCA Call off RM1557.14 Lot 2 Health & Safety Compliance Software
Value not stated in source
How should you check a record before using it?
Follow its notice page to the original publication, then read the current document and value basis.
A published amount may describe a contract, lot or framework ceiling. The wording beside each record states the basis supplied by the source.
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- Open the linked tender page and its original publication, where recorded.
- Separate publication, award and response dates.
- Read the value basis; a framework ceiling is not money spent.
- Use the named organisation; do not merge a group parent by assumption.
How much time should you allow to review this page?
Multiply the visible record count by your own review time. Follow-up documents are extra work.
Plan this page’s review
25 records on this page × your minutes per record.
Five minutes is an illustration. Later pages and linked documents are additional work.
Estimated review time125 minutesSource: Your inputs and this page · Visible record count
125 minminutes
- First record5
- Remaining records on this page120
Planning estimate for 25 records read at Fri 30 Oct 2026, 04:47 GMT; not a measured average or a total for the organisation.
What should you investigate first?
Check the notice’s stage and scope before treating it as available work.
- Record01
Open one relevant notice
Keep its identifier and original publication together. - Context02
Separate invitation from outcome
Planning and award notices are not current invitations. - Evidence03
Read the current documents
Follow scope, lots and updates; resolve missing information through the buyer. - Decision04
Record why it matters
Keep facts separate from eligibility or future-demand assumptions. - Action05
Name a useful follow-up
Decide whether preparation work is justified.
An editorial review sequence, not a buyer timetable or predicted cycle.
What can you safely conclude from these records?
Use the facts each record states. A page of notices or awards does not establish market share, a win rate or future demand.
Review the recorded limitations below. Missing data stays missing, and organisations are linked only when the corpus supplies a page key.
- The corpus and this page are bounded views of published records.
- No organisation-wide spend or awarded-value total is calculated here.
- A named buyer link is not evidence of a wider group relationship.
- Past records do not establish the next opportunity’s date or value.
Where can you investigate next?
Use the guides to resolve the notice stage, framework or evidence question.
| Next record or guide | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Search Contracts Finder records | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Separate frameworks from contracts | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check the invitation’s stage | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check security evidence | Understand the next part of the bid |
The next decision needs a record someone can check.
What is the useful next action?
Open a relevant notice and establish whether there is work your team should investigate.
Keep the source, uncertainty and decision together.
Explore current and past tenders →- Locate a relevant published notice.
- Follow original documents and the stage.
- Resolve evidence and delivery questions.
- Keep a specific action and its reasons.
What are the limits of this record?
- Notices are linked to this buyer by a slug made from the buyer name on each notice. A notice that writes the name differently may be under another buyer, or none.
- Buyer type is the corpus's classification from the buyer name, not an official category.
Where was this record read?
- Buyer
- shetland-islands-council
- Read at
- Fri 30 Oct 2026, 04:47 GMT
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