Northern Lighthouse Board : Installation of Loch Spelve Beacon

Contracting Authorities

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:

No

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

Installation of Loch Spelve Beacon

Reference number:

ENPR/BEAC/2524

Main procurement category:

WORKS

Description:

Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) is looking for a supplier to install a new unlit beacon in the Loch Spelve sea loch on the southeast coast of the Isle of Mull. It will be located in the channel to Loch Spelve at Latitude 56° 23.230’N, Longitude 005° 42.012’W.

Brief overview
The unlit beacon is a 7.5m high stainless steel pole structure. The structure will be wrapped with a green GRP sleeve, and a green top mark fitted to the top plate to act as a day mark for navigational purposes. The pre-fabricated stainless steel beacon structure will be connected to the sea bed using 12 no. M30 stainless steel threaded holding down bolts which will anchored into bedrock with high-performance injectable adhesive mortar.
We require a skilled contractor to carry out their submission as below:
•Attend mandatory site visit to the site, estimated to be between 9-10th September 2025 to fully understand the project scope of works and location. To be confirmed.
•Provide a detailed tender submission of how they will install this beacon at Loch Spelve, taking into account tidal changes and location challenges.
•Full installation of the beacon at this location and completion testing by end March 2026.
Full details of the project scope and tender requirements, along with supporting documentation of a bill of quantities and drawings shall be in the invitation to tender documentation.

Timeline of project
Set out below is the proposed procurement timetable for this project. This is intended to be a guide and whilst NLB does not intend to depart from the timetable, it reserves the right to do so at any time.
Issue of Invitation to Tender – 29th August 2025
Proposed mandatory site visit Loch Spelve, Isle of Mull – 9th September 2025
Clarification deadline for suppliers – 23rd September 2025
Tender return deadline – 30th September 2025
Tender Award – by 20th October 2025
Site mobilisation – 3rd January 2026
Completion of project – By end March 2026
To view this notice, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1000317388

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/856X523Q55

CPV classifications:

34928430 - Beacons.

43132100 - Drilling machinery.

43310000 - Civil engineering machinery.

44111800 - Mortar (construction).

45244000 - Marine construction works.

45244100 - Marine installations.

Delivery regions:

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Total value (estimated):

GBP 140,000 excluding VAT

GBP 168,000 including VAT

Contract value:

GBP 168,000 including VAT

Contract Details

Title:

Installation of Loch Spelve Beacon

Reference number:

Not provided

Contract value:

GBP 142,002 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

11/11/2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

10/12/2025

Contract dates (estimated):

11/12/2025 to 31/03/2026

Main procurement category:

WORKS

CPV classifications:

34928430 - Beacons.

43132100 - Drilling machinery.

43310000 - Civil engineering machinery.

44111800 - Mortar (construction).

45244000 - Marine construction works.

45244100 - Marine installations.

Delivery regions:

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Supplier

Supplier:

Jifmar Scotland Ltd

Companies House:

SC268491

Address:

7E Glengallan Rd
Oban
PA34 4HG
UK

Email:

tony.ratcliffe@jifmar.com

Telephone:

07836366419

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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