Northern Lighthouse Board is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Minor refurbishment of Gamhna Gigha |
| Notice type: | UK2: Preliminary market engagement 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 -12th December 2025 Site VisitProposed - 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: | 10/12/2025 11:42 |
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Contracting authority
- 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:
- Not provided
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Minor refurbishment of Gamhna Gigha
- Reference number:
- ENPR/LGAM/2583
- Main category:
- WORKS
- 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 -12th December 2025
Site VisitProposed - 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
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Metalworking./7EUW959E97
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7EUW959E97 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 35,000 excluding VAT
GBP 42,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 02/02/2026 to 31/03/2026
- CPV classifications:
45262670 - Metalworking.
45442120 - Painting and protective-coating work of structures.- Delivery regions:
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Participation
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
Engagement
- Engagement deadline:
- 17/12/2025
- Engagement status:
The engagement has not yet been carried out.- Engagement process description:
- NLB are looking for suppliers to note their interest for these works. Those interested parties will receive an invite to our full quote documents once published through our e-procurement portal Delta, due to be 12th-15th December 2025. Please can you note your interest by 17th December to procurement@nlb.org.uk providing the best contact email address for the invite to be sent through Delta.
Submission
Other organisations
Not provided
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Contracting authority
- 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:
- Not provided
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Minor refurbishment of Gamhna Gigha
- Reference number:
- ENPR/LGAM/2583
- Main procurement category:
- WORKS
- 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
To view this notice, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1001606702
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7EUW959E97 - CPV classifications:
45262670 - Metalworking.
45442120 - Painting and protective-coating work of structures.- Delivery regions:
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands- Total value (estimated):
GBP 35,000 excluding VAT
GBP 42,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Main procurement category:
- WORKS
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- 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
- Delivery regions:
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands- Award criteria:
Name: Technical and Capability completion / Weighting: 100
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 07/01/2026 Time: 12:00
- Tender 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
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- Not provided
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Not provided
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided