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Northern Lighthouse Board : Offshore Crane Operator Training

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

Notice Summary
Title: Offshore Crane Operator Training
Notice type: UK4: Tender 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: 10/10/2025 16:22
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Contracting authority




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








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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Training-services./R65Y27N425

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R65Y27N425





Total value (estimated):


GBP 36,000 excluding VAT

GBP 45,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided





Suitable for SMEs:

No


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

02/11/2025 to 28/02/2026


CPV classifications:


80500000 - Training services.

80510000 - Specialist training services.

80511000 - Staff training services.

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services.



Contract can be extended:

No



Delivery regions:


UKM6 - Highlands and Islands



Award criteria:


Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 65

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 35







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission




Enquiry deadline:

24/10/2025 Time: 14:00


Tender submission deadline:

31/10/2025 Time: 1400


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

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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








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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1007862580

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R65Y27N425





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

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