Northern Lighthouse Board : Refurbishment of Maughold Head and Douglas Head Lighthouses

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:

Refurbishment of Maughold Head and Douglas Head Lighthouses

Reference number:

ENPR/LIOM/2672

Main category:

WORKS

Description:

NLB are looking for a contractor to complete refurbishment works of 2 lighthouses situated on the Isle of Man, Maughold head and Douglas Head. This will involve application of external and internal decorative & protective coatings, along with some minor civils work at each site, including removal and addition of flooring, minor metalwork and window works. Full details will be in the tender documents and Bill of Quantities.

We require interested contractors to attend a mandatory site visit between 10th and 12th September 2026, and the work is expected to start in early November 2026. Unfortunately NLB will not accept tenders from suppliers who do not attend this site visit.
Please note that contractors will need to hold or arrange a works permit to complete these works on the Isle of Man.

Estimated timescales for procurement:
Publish tender documents - By 21st August 2026
Site visit - Between 10th and 12th September 2026
Tender Submissions - By 29th September 2026
Estimated Award date - Early October 2026
Site start date - Estimated 1st November 2026
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Painting-work-of-buildings./P3S9N7YG57

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/P3S9N7YG57

Total value (estimated):

GBP 180,000 excluding VAT

GBP 216,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

12/10/2026 to 30/01/2027

CPV classifications:

45442110 - Painting work of buildings.

Delivery regions:

IM - Isle of Man

Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Engagement

Engagement deadline:

20/08/2026

Engagement status:

The engagement has not yet been carried out.

Engagement process description:

Interested parties should email procurement@nlb.org.uk with their interest in this tender and attending the site visit. Full details will be in the tender document, expected to be published 21st August 2026.

Submission

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