Northern Lighthouse Board : Vessel First Fill

Contracting Authorities

Contracting authority:

Northern Lighthouse Board

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PMGV-7529-QWXG

Address:

84 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3DA
UK

Contact name:

Ruth Millan

Email:

Procurement@nlb.org.uk

Telephone:

0131 473 3104

Website:

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

Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Below threshold - open competition

Dynamic market:

No

Tenders received:

2

Tenders assessed:

2

Tenders from SMEs:

1

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Vessel First Fill

Reference number:

OPSH/TVRP/2360

Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES

Description:

NLB have a requirement for a supplier to manage the purchase of various items for our new vessel currently being built in Spain. The Vessel First Fill Spreadsheet provides a full list of all required items, one key aspect is the quality of the products that are offered.

NLB are looking for the successful supplier to manage the complete process from the purchase of all items to the management of the delivery to the yard in Spain including the Customs process.

Please note that NLB are looking for high quality products from known manufacturers. As per the evaluation criteria the higher weighting is on quality over price. On the excel pricing document items have been marked up with makes/models/brand and specific information to provide guidance on the required standard of quality of products. Where an equivalent item is being quoted, this should be highlighted on the comments section of the vessel first fill spreadsheet within your tender reply.

Regulations and Standards
All items are for use in a UK registered vessel. Where applicable these items must meet IMO and MCA rules in regulations. Examples being all safety equipment and all upholstered furniture, bedding to meet the UK Marine Equipment Regulations (MER) and flame retardant. For reference: MSN 1874

The lifting gear will all have to comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 1998 (with 2006 amendments) (LOLER)

All standards as detailed within the links to suggested products on the vessel first fill spreadsheet.
For example to meet BS EN Codes of practice
All batteries for example AA, AAA must be have Nordic Ecolabel Standard.

Delivery
All items to be delivered at the given destination on 11 August 2025. If any item cannot be delivered within this time then there should be a delivery submitted for these items.

All shipping, transportation, import duty, taxes, fees and all other costs are to be included in your submission.

The delivery must go directly to the below address:
Astilleros Gondán S.A - Warehouse
Pol.Industrial Barres
C/Regueira(70,73 78,81)
33794 Castropol
Asturias,
Spain
To view this notice, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=959405082

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RD762364FW

Total value (estimated):

GBP 130,000 excluding VAT

GBP 156,000 including VAT

Contract value:

GBP 156,000 including VAT

Contract Details

Title:

Not provided

Reference number:

Not provided

Contract value:

GBP 156,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

03/06/2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

17/06/2025

Contract dates (estimated):

11/08/2025 to 12/08/2025

Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES

CPV classifications:

34930000 - Marine equipment.

39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment.

42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment.

44510000 - Tools.

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Supplier

Supplier:

Mrs J C Altham & Sons (Lancaster) Limited

Companies House:

00842815

Address:

Anchor Building, Penrod Way
Heysham
LA3 2UZ
UK

Email:

orders@altham.biz

Telephone:

Not provided

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Supported employment provider:

No

Public service mutual:

No

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