Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Northern Lighthouse Board

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PMGV-7529-QWXG

Address:

84 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3DA
UK

Contact name:

Lindsey Wilkinson

Email:

procurement@nlb.org.uk

Telephone:

0131 473 3131

Website:

www.nlb.org.uk

Organisation type:

MINISTRY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries

Reference number:

ENPR/BATT/2683

Main category:

SUPPLIES

Description:

We are looking to award a 5 year contract for the supply of Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries to NLB, for implementation by NLB at their remote lighthouse locations in Scotland, its islands and the isle of Man to help power the Aids to Navigation (AtoN).

We are inviting expressions of interest from suppliers who can provide bespoke Nickel Metal Hydride batteries that meet the key technical, and environmental requirements of NLB, a brief outline is below:
-Options of both 12V/100AH and 2.4V/500AH batteries
-Comprising of no more than 10 parallel cells
Full specifications will be given in the Tender documents.

Estimated timeline
Tender documents live - By end July 2026
Tender submission deadline - End August 2026
Tender Award - Estimated October 2026
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Battery-packs./758342WV59

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/758342WV59

Total value (estimated):

GBP 950,000 excluding VAT

GBP 1,140,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

16/10/2026 to 31/10/2031

CPV classifications:

31422000 - Battery packs.

Delivery regions:

UKM - SCOTLAND

Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Engagement

Engagement deadline:

16/07/2026

Engagement status:

The engagement has not yet been carried out.

Engagement process description:

Please contact procurement@nlb.org.uk to register interest or for more information by Thursday 16th July 2026.

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated):

29/07/2026

Other organisations

Not provided