Northern Lighthouse Board has published this notice through Delta eSourcing
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Minor refurbishment of Gamhna Gigha |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Nature of contract: | Works |
| Procedure: | Below threshold - Open competition |
| Short Description: | SItuated off the Isle of Gigha, off the West coast of Scotland, this lighthouse can be found in the Sound of Gigha approximately ½ a mile off the North East corner of Gigha at Latitude 55° 43" 50' N, Longitude -5° 41" 3' W. The lighthouse tower is fixed to the skerries extruding from the sea and the primary means of access to the lighthouse station is by boat from Tayinloan. We require the following works a this lighthouse: 1.Mobilise and take possession of site. 2.Set up site and ensure workplace is secure. 3.Install access steps. 4.Install all safety gate and handrails. 5.Install kick-plate to platform handrails. 6.Prepare and decorate tower and foundation, with appropriate external paint specification. 7.Snagging list and handover to NLV staff. 8.Demobilise site. Appropriate site and specification drawings will be given as part of the full quote documents. A mandatory site visit is expected to take place on 8th January 2026, we require all interested parties to attend this. Please see the proposed procurement timetable below, this is intended as a guide and, whilst the NLB does not intend to depart from the timetable, it reserves the right to do so at any time. Issue of Invitation to Tender -16th December 2025 Site Visit Proposed - 8th January 2026 Clarification deadline - 15th January 2026 Tender return deadline - 4pm 21st January 2026 Tender Award - By 28th January 2026 Commencement of Works - Early February 2026 Completion of Works - By 31st March 2026 |
| Published: | 16/12/2025 10:36 |
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Description: SItuated off the Isle of Gigha, off the West coast of Scotland, this lighthouse can be found in the Sound of Gigha approximately ½ a mile off the North East corner of Gigha at Latitude 55° 43" 50' N, Longitude -5° 41" 3' W. The lighthouse tower is fixed to the skerries extruding from the sea and the primary means of access to the lighthouse station is by boat from Tayinloan. We require the following works a this lighthouse:
1.Mobilise and take possession of site.
2.Set up site and ensure workplace is secure.
3.Install access steps.
4.Install all safety gate and handrails.
5.Install kick-plate to platform handrails.
6.Prepare and decorate tower and foundation, with appropriate external paint specification.
7.Snagging list and handover to NLV staff.
8.Demobilise site.
Appropriate site and specification drawings will be given as part of the full quote documents.
A mandatory site visit is expected to take place on 8th January 2026, we require all interested parties to attend this. Please see the proposed procurement timetable below,
this is intended as a guide and, whilst the NLB does not intend to depart from the timetable, it reserves the right to do so at any time.
Issue of Invitation to Tender -16th December 2025
Site Visit Proposed - 8th January 2026
Clarification deadline - 15th January 2026
Tender return deadline - 4pm 21st January 2026
Tender Award - By 28th January 2026
Commencement of Works - Early February 2026
Completion of Works - By 31st March 2026
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Total value (estimated):
GBP 35,000 excluding VAT GBP 42,000 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
02/02/2026 to 31/03/2026
CPV Classifications:
45216128 - Lighthouse construction work. 45262670 - Metalworking. 45442120 - Painting and protective-coating work of structures. 63724400 - Lighthouse services.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
UKM6 Highlands and Islands
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Technical and Capability completion / Weighting: 100
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 07/01/2026 Time: 12:00Tender submission deadline: 21/01/2026 Time: 14:00
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
Northern Lighthouse Board, PMGV-7529-QWXG
84 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DA, United Kingdom
Tel. 0131 473 3131, Email: procurement@nlb.org.uk
Contact: Lindsey Wilkinson
Address of the buyer profile: www.nlb.org.uk
Organisation type: MINISTRY
Devolved regulations that apply: None