Northern Lighthouse Board is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
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| Title: | Refurbishment and Upgrade of Dunnet head Lighthouse |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Nature of contract: | Works |
| Procedure: | Below threshold - Open competition |
| Short Description: | Refurbishment and Upgrade of Dunnet Head Lighthouse The main items of project work are as listed below:- -Carry out a full Asbestos Refurbishment / Demolition Survey on all NLB operational buildings prior to the commencement of any work. The survey, sample collection and sample analysis must be carried by a UKAS accredited contractor in accordance with ISO 17020, ISO 17025 and Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes; HSG 248, Asbestos: The analysts’ guide for sampling, analysis and clearance procedures” and HSG264, Asbestos: The survey guide. -Full Electrical strip out and rewire of entire station with new equipment. -Full Civil renovation to Lighthouse, Lighthouse Bothy, and Foghorn tower. -De-mobilise site and clear all surplus project materials and plant, with the disposal of excess project materials to appropriate licensed and registered dumps. -The Principal Contractor is to supply the NLB Project Engineer with ‘as-built’ information for incorporation within NLB Operational and Maintenance documentation, which includes the Health and Safety file in line with current CDM Regulations. -During the proposed works, it is essential that the Aids to Navigation are not prevented from operating at any stage that they are required. Details will be provided on the basic operation of these items to allow the Contractor to prevent his operatives from affecting the Aids to Navigation. |
| Published: | 10/11/2025 18:06 |
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Scope
Description: Refurbishment and Upgrade of Dunnet Head Lighthouse
The main items of project work are as listed below:-
-Carry out a full Asbestos Refurbishment / Demolition Survey on all NLB operational buildings prior to the commencement of any work. The survey, sample collection and sample analysis must be carried by a UKAS accredited contractor in accordance with ISO 17020, ISO 17025 and Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes; HSG 248, Asbestos: The analysts’ guide for sampling, analysis and clearance procedures” and HSG264, Asbestos: The survey guide.
-Full Electrical strip out and rewire of entire station with new equipment.
-Full Civil renovation to Lighthouse, Lighthouse Bothy, and Foghorn tower.
-De-mobilise site and clear all surplus project materials and plant, with the disposal of excess project materials to appropriate licensed and registered dumps.
-The Principal Contractor is to supply the NLB Project Engineer with ‘as-built’ information for incorporation within NLB Operational and Maintenance documentation, which includes the Health and Safety file in line with current CDM Regulations.
-During the proposed works, it is essential that the Aids to Navigation are not prevented from operating at any stage that they are required. Details will be provided on the basic operation of these items to allow the Contractor to prevent his operatives from affecting the Aids to Navigation.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Painting-and-glazing-work./NUU46793BV
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/NUU46793BV
Total value (estimated):
GBP 435,000 excluding VAT GBP 522,000 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
15/02/2026 to 18/12/2026
CPV Classifications:
45440000 - Painting and glazing work. 45453100 - Refurbishment work. 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
UKM SCOTLAND
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Complete BoQ / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Provide Details on your approach to the Works / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Risk assessments and Method Statements / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental Aspects including details of site clearance / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Programme of Works / Weighting: 5
Submission
Tender submission deadline: 18/12/2025 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. +441314733131, Email: procurement@nlb.org.uk
Contact: Angela Cahill
Organisation type: MINISTRY
Devolved regulations that apply: None