The services provided under this framework agreement shall be for the maintenance, repair and replacement of assets owned and operated by Shetland Islands Council at various maritime port locations throughout Shetland.

The services provided under this framework agreement shall be mainly electrical services, although some mechanical services are also required.

A significant part of the services provided under this framework agreement shall be carried out on the loading jetties and other facilities within Sullom Voe Oil Terminal (SVT).

Contractors must evidence ability to comply with Sullom Voe Terminal (or other similar petrochemical plant) access and permit to work systems and demonstrate ability to continue to comply throughout the period of the framework agreement.

Contractors must evidence ability to provide a 24 hours, 365 days a year service with 2 hours emergency on call capability and demonstrate ability to continue to provide throughout the period of the framework agreement.

The type of arrangement is a single supplier framework agreement for the provision of marine electrical and mechanical services by the service provider to the utility to subsist for a period of 48 months initially (anticipated to commence in July 2018) with extension options in favour of the utility for up to an additional four 12 months periods (ie maximum total framework term of 8 years). The contract shall primarily be for the provision of electrical services to the utility, but a limited range of mechanical services shall also be required, mainly for the repair and maintenance of the utility's fleet of pilot and mooring vessels associated with the utility’s maritime port activities.