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Northern Lighthouse Board : Offshore Crane Operator Training

  Northern Lighthouse Board has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: Offshore Crane Operator Training
Notice type: UK6: Contract award 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: 20/01/2026 16:02
UK6: Contract award notice Published 20/01/2026

Offshore Crane Operator Training


Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses operating as Northern Lighthouse Board


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PMGV-7529-QWXG


Address:


84 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3DA
UK


Contact name:

Nicola Walker


Email:

procurement@nlb.org.uk


Telephone:

07785506840


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:

Offshore Crane Operator Training


Reference number:

TVRP/OCOT/2578


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


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.
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Total value (estimated):


GBP 36,000 excluding VAT

GBP 45,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 45,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Offshore Crane Operator Training


Reference number:

Not provided


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.



Delivery regions:


UKM6 - Highlands and Islands





Supplier




Supplier:

Sparrows Offshore Services Ltd


Companies House:

00845839


Address:


Tyrebagger Quarry
Aberdeen
AB21 0TT
UK


Email:

Hannah.Watson@altrad.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided