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Northern Lighthouse Board : Refurbishment of Maughold Head and Douglas Head Lighthouses

  Northern Lighthouse Board is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary
Title: Refurbishment of Maughold Head and Douglas Head Lighthouses
Notice type: UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice
Authority: Northern Lighthouse Board
Nature of contract: Works
Procedure: Below threshold - Open competition
Short Description: NLB are looking for a contractor to complete refurbishment works of 2 lighthouses situated on the Isle of Man, Maughold head and Douglas Head. This will involve application of external and internal decorative & protective coatings, along with some minor civils work at each site, including removal and addition of flooring, minor metalwork and window works. Full details will be in the tender documents and Bill of Quantities. We require interested contractors to attend a mandatory site visit between 10th and 12th September 2026, and the work is expected to start in early November 2026. Unfortunately NLB will not accept tenders from suppliers who do not attend this site visit. Please note that contractors will need to hold or arrange a works permit to complete these works on the Isle of Man. Estimated timescales for procurement: Publish tender documents - By 21st August 2026 Site visit - Between 10th and 12th September 2026 Tender Submissions - By 29th September 2026 Estimated Award date - Early October 2026 Site start date - Estimated 1st November 2026
Published: 14/08/2026 15:03
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UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice Published 14/08/2026

Refurbishment of Maughold Head and Douglas Head Lighthouses


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





Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Refurbishment of Maughold Head and Douglas Head Lighthouses


Reference number:

ENPR/LIOM/2672


Main category:

WORKS



Description:

NLB are looking for a contractor to complete refurbishment works of 2 lighthouses situated on the Isle of Man, Maughold head and Douglas Head. This will involve application of external and internal decorative & protective coatings, along with some minor civils work at each site, including removal and addition of flooring, minor metalwork and window works. Full details will be in the tender documents and Bill of Quantities.

We require interested contractors to attend a mandatory site visit between 10th and 12th September 2026, and the work is expected to start in early November 2026. Unfortunately NLB will not accept tenders from suppliers who do not attend this site visit.
Please note that contractors will need to hold or arrange a works permit to complete these works on the Isle of Man.

Estimated timescales for procurement:
Publish tender documents - By 21st August 2026
Site visit - Between 10th and 12th September 2026
Tender Submissions - By 29th September 2026
Estimated Award date - Early October 2026
Site start date - Estimated 1st November 2026
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Painting-work-of-buildings./P3S9N7YG57

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/P3S9N7YG57


Total value (estimated):


GBP 180,000 excluding VAT

GBP 216,000 including VAT



Contract dates (estimated):

12/10/2026 to 30/01/2027


CPV classifications:


45442110 - Painting work of buildings.



Delivery regions:


IM - Isle of Man





Participation



Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes



Engagement



Engagement deadline:

20/08/2026


Engagement status:


The engagement has not yet been carried out.


Engagement process description:

Interested parties should email procurement@nlb.org.uk with their interest in this tender and attending the site visit. Full details will be in the tender document, expected to be published 21st August 2026.



Submission





Other organisations


Not provided
Related Notice
UK4: Tender notice Published 26/08/2026

Refurbishment of Maughold Head and Douglas Head Lighthouses


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





Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Refurbishment of Maughold Head and Douglas Head Lighthouses


Reference number:

ENPR/LIOM/2672


Main procurement category:

WORKS


Description:

NLB are looking for a contractor to complete refurbishment works of 2 lighthouses situated on the Isle of Man, Maughold head and Douglas Head. This will involve application of external and internal decorative & protective coatings, along with some minor civils work at each site, including removal and addition of flooring, minor metalwork and window works. Full details will be in the tender documents and Bill of Quantities.

We require interested contractors to attend a mandatory site visit between 10th and 12th September 2026 (dates will be confirmed with interested suppliers asap) and the work is expected to start in early November 2026. Unfortunately NLB will not accept tenders from suppliers who do not attend this site visit.
Please note that contractors will need to hold or arrange a works permit to complete these works on the Isle of Man before the estimated start date, expected to be November 2026.

Estimated timescales for procurement:
Publish tender documents - 25th August 2026
Site visit - Between 10th and 12th September 2026 - TBC with interested suppliers
Tender Submissions - By 29th September 2026
Estimated Award date - Early October 2026
Site start date - Estimated 1st November 2026
To view this notice, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1061735093

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/P3S9N7YG57


CPV classifications:


45442110 - Painting work of buildings.



Delivery regions:


IM - Isle of Man




Total value (estimated):


GBP 180,000 excluding VAT

GBP 216,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

WORKS




Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes




Contract dates (estimated):

12/10/2026 to 30/01/2027


CPV classifications:


45442110 - Painting work of buildings.



Contract can be extended:

Yes


Extension date:

31/03/2027


Delivery regions:


IM - Isle of Man



Award criteria:


Name: PQP Evaluation / Weighting: 100







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission





Tender submission deadline:

29/09/2026 Time: 12:00


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.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