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Northern Lighthouse Board : Offshore Crane Operator Training

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

Notice Summary
Title: Offshore Crane Operator Training
Notice type: UK4: Tender notice
Authority: Northern Lighthouse Board
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Below threshold - Open competition
Short Description: NLB Requirement: Offshore Crane Operator Training, Stage 1&2 combined, for 15 staff with a maximum of 5 staff available per course, ideally before the end of the calendar year. Location to be within the UK, training to be to standard BS7121-11and a mix of both Theory and Practical content with the practical carried out on a simulator and pedestal crane. We would also require certification on which its endorsed ‘ For GLA ships only’. Further OCOT training, re-assessment option details would also be requested.
Published: 10/10/2025 16:22
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UK-Edinburgh: Training services.

Scope


Description: NLB Requirement: Offshore Crane Operator Training, Stage 1&2 combined, for 15 staff with a maximum of 5 staff available per course, ideally before the end of the calendar year. Location to be within the UK, training to be to standard BS7121-11and a mix of both Theory and Practical content with the practical carried out on a simulator and pedestal crane. We would also require certification on which its endorsed ‘ For GLA ships only’. Further OCOT training, re-assessment option details would also be requested.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Training-services./R65Y27N425

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R65Y27N425

Total value (estimated):


GBP 36,000 excluding VAT GBP 45,000 including VAT




Description





Contract dates (estimated)
02/11/2025 to 28/02/2026
CPV Classifications:
80500000 - Training services. 80510000 - Specialist training services. 80511000 - Staff training services. 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services.
   
Contract can be extended:
No

Extension Date:


Delivery regions:
UKM6 Highlands and Islands

Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 65
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 35


   

Submission


Enquiry deadline: 24/10/2025 Time: 14:00Tender submission deadline: 31/10/2025 Time: 1400
Submission address and any special instructions: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com
An electronic auction will be used: No


Procedure


Procedure type: Below threshold - open competition

Contracting authority


       Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as Northern Lighthouse Board, PMGV-7529-QWXG
       84 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DA, United Kingdom
       Tel. 07785506840, Email: procurement@nlb.org.uk
       Contact: Nicola Walker
       Address of the buyer profile: www.nlb.org.uk

Organisation type: MINISTRY
Devolved regulations that apply: None

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UK-Edinburgh: Training services.


Scope


Description: NLB Requirement: Offshore Crane Operator Training, Stage 1&2 combined, for 15 staff with a maximum of 5 staff available per course, ideally before the end of the calendar year. Location to be within the UK, training to be to standard BS7121-11and a mix of both Theory and Practical content with the practical carried out on a simulator and pedestal crane. We would also require certification on which its endorsed ‘ For GLA ships only’. Further OCOT training, re-assessment option details would also be requested.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1007862580

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R65Y27N425

Total value (estimated):


GBP 36,000 excluding VAT GBP 45,000 including VAT





Contract Details



Contract 1



Contract value: GBP 43,200 including VAT



Below the relevant threshold: Yes



Award decision date: 04/12/2025



Earliest date the contract will be signed: 20/01/2026



Contract dates (estimated): 21/01/2026 to 30/06/2026



Main procurement category: SERVICES



CPV classifications:
80500000 - Training services.

80510000 - Specialist training services.

80511000 - Staff training services.

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services.







Supplier




Supplier: Sparrows Offshore Services Ltd



Tyrebagger Quarry

Aberdeen

AB21 0TT

UK


Email: Hannah.Watson@altrad.com



Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No





Contract: 1




Procedure


Procedure type: Below threshold - open competition

Contracting Authorities


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