Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Northern Lighthouse Board

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PMGV-7529-QWXG

Address:

84 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3DA
UK

Contact name:

Graham Allan

Email:

procurement@nlb.org.uk

Telephone:

0131 473 3131

Website:

https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/

Organisation type:

MINISTRY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Yes

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Cable Management System- Shore to Ship Power, Oban Base

Reference number:

ENPR/S2SP/2596

Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES

Description:

The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) is seeking to procure a Cable Management System to enable shore-to-ship power (cold ironing) for its vessel NLV Pole Star at the Oban operational base. The requirement forms part of NLB’s wider commitment to environmental sustainability and reduced emissions through the provision of onshore electrical power to vessels while berthed.
The scope includes the design, supply, installation, integration, and commissioning of a safe, reliable, and operationally efficient cable management solution capable of delivering shore power under site-specific conditions. The system must address key operational challenges, including tidal variation, quay-side constraints, compatibility with existing infrastructure, and minimisation of disruption to ongoing base activities.
Suppliers are expected to provide a robust and scalable solution, potentially based on proven or off-the-shelf technologies, that ensures:

Safe and efficient cable handling and deployment between shore and vessel
Compliance with relevant marine, electrical, and safety standards
Minimal requirement for significant civil works (e.g. quay strengthening)
Integration with existing shore power infrastructure

The estimated contract value is approximately £500,000, with an initial 2-year contract term (plus optional 1-year extension). The procurement will be awarded using a Best Technically Affordable (BTA) approach, prioritising high-quality, technically compliant solutions within a fixed budget.

A site visit is planned at Oban Base for 1st July
To view this notice, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1045381278

Total value (estimated):

GBP 500,000 excluding VAT

GBP 600,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Contract dates (estimated):

31/08/2026 to 29/08/2028

CPV classifications:

34930000 - Marine equipment.

34931000 - Harbour equipment.

Contract can be extended:

Yes

Extension date:

30/08/2029

Delivery regions:

UKM - SCOTLAND

Award criteria:

Name: Total Cost / Weighting: 25

Name: Technical Merit and Innovation / Weighting: 45

Name: Compliance with Legislative and Regulatory Requirement / Weighting: 5

Name: Operational and Support Capability / Weighting: 15

Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Technical ability conditions of participation:

NLB will apply a Best Technically Affordable methodology for the evaluation and award of
this Contract.
NLB has established a maximum affordable price for the Contract of £600,000.00
• Any Tender with a total Tender Price exceeding this maximum affordable price will
be deemed non‐compliant and will be rejected.
• Tenders that exceed the maximum affordable price will not be evaluated further
and will not be scored for either Price or Quality.
Only Tenders that are within the maximum affordable price and otherwise compliant will
proceed to full evaluation

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

30/06/2026 Time: 14:00

Tender submission deadline:

20/07/2026 Time: 14:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

31/08/2026

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

Other organisations

Not provided