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Northern Lighthouse Board : RTU's and M2M Communications Management

  Northern Lighthouse Board is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary
Title: RTU's and M2M Communications Management
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: Northern Lighthouse Board
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Below threshold - Open competition
Short Description: Contract for the continuation of supply of M2M communications and the management of current Remote Terminal Units (RTU) in NLB operation. NLB currently has approximately 260 M2M Communications (SIM cards) and 185 RTU's. NLB may also require the purchase of further RTU's and SIM cards on an adhoc basis throughout the lifetime of the 5 year contract.
Published: 27/07/2026 16:00
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UK4: Tender notice Published 27/07/2026

RTU's and M2M Communications Management


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:


Below threshold - open competition






Dynamic market:

Not provided





Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

RTU's and M2M Communications Management


Reference number:

ENMA/RTUM/2676


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

Contract for the continuation of supply of M2M communications and the management of current Remote Terminal Units (RTU) in NLB operation. NLB currently has approximately 260 M2M Communications (SIM cards) and 185 RTU's. NLB may also require the purchase of further RTU's and SIM cards on an adhoc basis throughout the lifetime of the 5 year contract.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-SIM-cards./6A276NUPZ9

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6A276NUPZ9





Total value (estimated):


GBP 180,000 excluding VAT

GBP 216,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

01/09/2026 to 31/08/2031


CPV classifications:


31712112 - SIM cards.

32440000 - Telemetry and terminal equipment.

64200000 - Telecommunications services.



Contract can be extended:

No



Delivery regions:


UKM - SCOTLAND



Award criteria:


Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 65

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 35







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

07/08/2026 Time: 12:00


Tender submission deadline:

18/08/2026 Time: 12:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

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


An electronic auction will be used:


No





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:

No



Other organisations


Not provided